Mk2 degraders and uses thereof

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides compounds, compositions thereof, and methods of using the same.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. ProvisionalAppl. Nos. 63/202,941, filed Jun. 30, 2021, and 63/261,504, filed Sep.22, 2021, the entirety of each of which is herein incorporated byreference.

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to compounds and methods useful for themodulation of mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated proteinkinase-2 (MAPKAP kinase-2 or MK2) via ubiquitination and/or degradationby compounds according to the present invention. The invention alsoprovides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising compoundsof the present invention and methods of using said compositions in thetreatment of various disorders.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Ubiquitin-Proteasome Pathway (UPP) is a critical pathway that regulateskey regulator proteins and degrades misfolded or abnormal proteins. UPPis central to multiple cellular processes, and if defective orimbalanced, it leads to pathogenesis of a variety of diseases. Thecovalent attachment of ubiquitin to specific protein substrates isachieved through the action of E3 ubiquitin ligases.

There are over 600 E3 ubiquitin ligases which facilitate theubiquitination of different proteins in vivo, which can be divided intofour families: HECT-domain E3s, U-box E3s, monomeric RING E3s andmulti-subunit E3s. See generally Li et al. (PLOS One, 2008, 3, 1487)titled “Genome-wide and functional annotation of human E3 ubiquitinligases identifies MULAN, a mitochondrial E3 that regulates theorganelle's dynamics and signaling.”; Berndsen et al. (Nat. Struct. Mol.Biol., 2014, 21, 301-307) titled “New insights into ubiquitin E3 ligasemechanism”; Deshaies et al. (Ann. Rev. Biochem., 2009, 78, 399-434)titled “RING domain E3 ubiquitin ligases.”; Spratt et al. (Biochem.2014, 458, 421-437) titled “RBR E3 ubiquitin ligases: new structures,new insights, new questions.”; and Wang et al. (Nat. Rev. Cancer., 2014,14, 233-347) titled “Roles of F-box proteins in cancer.”

UPP plays a key role in the degradation of short-lived and regulatoryproteins important in a variety of basic cellular processes, includingregulation of the cell cycle, modulation of cell surface receptors andion channels, and antigen presentation. The pathway has been implicatedin several forms of malignancy, in the pathogenesis of several geneticdiseases (including cystic fibrosis, Angelman's syndrome, and Liddlesyndrome), in immune surveillance/viral pathogenesis, and in thepathology of muscle wasting. Many diseases are associated with anabnormal UPP and negatively affect cell cycle and division, the cellularresponse to stress and to extracellular modulators, morphogenesis ofneuronal networks, modulation of cell surface receptors, ion channels,the secretory pathway, DNA repair and biogenesis of organelles.

Aberrations in the process have recently been implicated in thepathogenesis of several diseases, both inherited and acquired. Thesediseases fall into two major groups: (a) those that result from loss offunction with the resultant stabilization of certain proteins, and (b)those that result from gain of function, i.e. abnormal or accelerateddegradation of the protein target.

The UPP is used to induce selective protein degradation, including useof fusion proteins to artificially ubiquitinate target proteins andsynthetic small-molecule probes to induce proteasome-dependentdegradation. Bifunctional compounds composed of a target protein-bindingligand and an E3 ubiquitin ligase ligand, induced proteasome-mediateddegradation of selected proteins via their recruitment to E3 ubiquitinligase and subsequent ubiquitination. These drug-like molecules offerthe possibility of temporal control over protein expression. Suchcompounds are capable of inducing the inactivation of a protein ofinterest upon addition to cells or administration to an animal or human,and could be useful as biochemical reagents and lead to a new paradigmfor the treatment of diseases by removing pathogenic or oncogenicproteins (Crews C, Chemistry & Biology, 2010, 17(6):551-555; SchnneklothJS Jr., Chembiochem, 2005, 6(1):40-46).

An ongoing need exists in the art for effective treatments for disease,especially diseases and discorders mediated by pro-inflammatorymolecules such as TNFα, IL-1, and IL-6. As such, small moleculetherapeutic agents that leverage E3 ligase mediated protein degradationto pro-inflammatory associated proteins such as mitogen-activatedprotein kinase-activated protein kinase-2 (MAPKAP kinase-2 or MK2) holdpromise as therapeutic agents. Accordingly, there remains a need to findcompounds that are MK2 degraders useful as therapeutic agents.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present application relates novel bifunctional compounds, whichfunction to recruit MK2 proteins to E3 ubiquitin ligase for degradation,and methods of preparation and uses thereof. In particular, the presentdisclosure provides bifunctional compounds, which find utility asmodulators of targeted ubiquitination of MK2 proteins, which are thendegraded and/or otherwise inhibited by the bifunctional compounds asdescribed herein. Also provided are monovalent compounds, which findutility as inducers of targeted ubiquitination of MK2 proteins, whichare then degraded and/or otherwise inhibited by the monovalent compoundsas described herein. An advantage of the compounds provided herein isthat a broad range of pharmacological activities is possible, consistentwith the degradation/inhibition of MK2 proteins. In addition, thedescription provides methods of using an effective amount of thecompounds as described herein for the treatment or amelioration of adisease condition, such as pain, inflammation, tissue damage, andarthritis.

The present application further relates to targeted degradation of MK2proteins through the use of bifunctional molecules, includingbifunctional molecules that link a cereblon-binding moiety to a ligandthat binds MK2 proteins.

It has now been found that compounds of this invention, andpharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, are effective asdegraders of MK2 proteins. Such compounds have the general formula I:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each variable isas defined and described herein.

Compounds of the present invention, and pharmaceutically acceptablecompositions thereof, are useful for treating a variety of diseases,disorders or conditions, associated with regulation of signalingpathways implicating MK2 proteins. Such diseases, disorders, orconditions include those described herein.

Compounds provided by this invention are also useful for the study ofMK2 proteins in biological and pathological phenomena; the study ofintracellular signal transduction pathways occurring in bodily tissues;and the comparative evaluation of new MK2 inhibitors or MK2 degraders orother regulators of cell cycling, metastasis, angiogenesis, and immunecell evasion, in vitro or in vivo.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS 1. General Description ofCertain Embodiments of the Invention

Compounds of the present invention, and compositions thereof, are usefulas degraders and/or inhibitors of one or more MK2 proteins.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:MBM is a MK2 binding moiety capable of binding to MK2;L is a bivalent moiety that connects MBM to DIM; andDIM is a degradation inducing moiety selected from an E3 ubiquitinligase binding moeity (LBM), lysine mimetic, and hydrogen.

2. Compounds and Definitions

Compounds of the present invention include those described generallyherein, and are further illustrated by the classes, subclasses, andspecies disclosed herein. As used herein, the following definitionsshall apply unless otherwise indicated. For purposes of this invention,the chemical elements are identified in accordance with the PeriodicTable of the Elements, CAS version, Handbook of Chemistry and Physics,75^(th) Ed. Additionally, general principles of organic chemistry aredescribed in “Organic Chemistry”, Thomas Sorrell, University ScienceBooks, Sausalito: 1999, and “March's Advanced Organic Chemistry”, 5^(th)Ed., Ed.: Smith, M. B. and March, J., John Wiley & Sons, New York: 2001,the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

The term “aliphatic” or “aliphatic group”, as used herein, means astraight-chain (i.e., unbranched) or branched, substituted orunsubstituted hydrocarbon chain that is completely saturated or thatcontains one or more units of unsaturation, or a monocyclic hydrocarbonor bicyclic hydrocarbon that is completely saturated or that containsone or more units of unsaturation, but which is not aromatic (alsoreferred to herein as “carbocycle,” “cycloaliphatic” or “cycloalkyl”),that has a single point of attachment to the rest of the molecule.Unless otherwise specified, aliphatic groups contain 1-6 aliphaticcarbon atoms. In some embodiments, aliphatic groups contain 1-5aliphatic carbon atoms. In other embodiments, aliphatic groups contain1-4 aliphatic carbon atoms. In still other embodiments, aliphatic groupscontain 1-3 aliphatic carbon atoms, and in yet other embodiments,aliphatic groups contain 1-2 aliphatic carbon atoms. In someembodiments, “cycloaliphatic” (or “carbocycle” or “cycloalkyl”) refersto a monocyclic C₃-C₆ hydrocarbon that is completely saturated or thatcontains one or more units of unsaturation, but which is not aromatic,that has a single point of attachment to the rest of the molecule. Insome embodiments, a carbocyclic ring may be a 5-12 membered bicyclic,bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic ring. A carbocyclic ring may includeone or more oxo (═O) or thioxo (═S) substituent. Suitable aliphaticgroups include, but are not limited to, linear or branched, substitutedor unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl groups and hybrids thereof suchas (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (cycloalkenyl)alkyl or (cycloalkyl)alkenyl.

As used herein, the term “bridged bicyclic” refers to any bicyclic ringsystem, i.e. carbocyclic or heterocyclic, saturated or partiallyunsaturated, having at least one bridge. As defined by IUPAC, a “bridge”is an unbranched chain of atoms or an atom or a valence bond connectingtwo bridgeheads, where a “bridgehead” is any skeletal atom of the ringsystem which is bonded to three or more skeletal atoms (excludinghydrogen). In some embodiments, a bridged bicyclic group has 7-12 ringmembers and 0-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen, and sulfur. Such bridged bicyclic groups are well known in theart and include those groups set forth below where each group isattached to the rest of the molecule at any substitutable carbon ornitrogen atom. Unless otherwise specified, a bridged bicyclic group isoptionally substituted with one or more substituents as set forth foraliphatic groups. Additionally or alternatively, any substitutablenitrogen of a bridged bicyclic group is optionally substituted.Exemplary bridged bicyclics include:

The term “lower alkyl” refers to a C₁₋₄ straight or branched alkylgroup. Exemplary lower alkyl groups are methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, and tert-butyl.

The term “lower haloalkyl” refers to a C₁₋₄ straight or branched alkylgroup that is substituted with one or more halogen atoms.

The term “heteroatom” means one or more of oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen,phosphorus, or silicon (including, any oxidized form of nitrogen,sulfur, phosphorus, or silicon; the quaternized form of any basicnitrogen or; a substitutable nitrogen of a heterocyclic ring, forexample N (as in 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrolyl), NH (as in pyrrolidinyl) orNR⁺ (as in N-substituted pyrrolidinyl)).

The term “unsaturated,” as used herein, means that a moiety has one ormore units of unsaturation.

As used herein, the term “bivalent C₁₋₈ (or C₁₋₆) saturated orunsaturated, straight or branched, hydrocarbon chain”, refers tobivalent alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene chains that are straightor branched as defined herein.

The term “alkylene” refers to a bivalent alkyl group. An “alkylenechain” is a polymethylene group, i.e., —(CH₂)_(n)—, wherein n is apositive integer, preferably from 1 to 6, from 1 to 4, from 1 to 3, from1 to 2, or from 2 to 3. A substituted alkylene chain is a polymethylenegroup in which one or more methylene hydrogen atoms are replaced with asubstituent. Suitable substituents include those described below for asubstituted aliphatic group.

The term “alkenylene” refers to a bivalent alkenyl group. A substitutedalkenylene chain is a polymethylene group containing at least one doublebond in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced with asubstituent. Suitable substituents include those described below for asubstituted aliphatic group.

As used herein, the term “cyclopropylenyl” refers to a bivalentcyclopropyl group of the following structure:

The term “halogen” means F, Cl, Br, or I.

The term “aryl” used alone or as part of a larger moiety as in“aralkyl,” “aralkoxy,” or “aryloxyalkyl,” refers to monocyclic orbicyclic ring systems having a total of five to fourteen ring members,wherein at least one ring in the system is aromatic and wherein eachring in the system contains 3 to 7 ring members. The term “aryl” may beused interchangeably with the term “aryl ring.” In certain embodimentsof the present invention, “aryl” refers to an aromatic ring system whichincludes, but not limited to, phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, anthracyl andthe like, which may bear one or more substituents. Also included withinthe scope of the term “aryl,” as it is used herein, is a group in whichan aromatic ring is fused to one or more non-aromatic rings, such asindanyl, phthalimidyl, naphthimidyl, phenanthridinyl, ortetrahydronaphthyl, and the like.

The terms “heteroaryl” and “heteroar-,” used alone or as part of alarger moiety, e.g., “heteroaralkyl,” or “heteroaralkoxy,” refer togroups having 5 to 10 ring atoms, preferably 5, 6, or 9 ring atoms;having 6, 10, or 14 π electrons shared in a cyclic array; and having, inaddition to carbon atoms, from one to five heteroatoms. The term“heteroatom” refers to nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, and includes anyoxidized form of nitrogen or sulfur, and any quaternized form of a basicnitrogen. Heteroaryl groups include, without limitation, thienyl,furanyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,thiadiazolyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, indolizinyl,purinyl, naphthyridinyl, and pteridinyl. The terms “heteroaryl” and“heteroar-”, as used herein, also include groups in which aheteroaromatic ring is fused to one or more aryl, cycloaliphatic, orheterocyclyl rings, where the radical or point of attachment is on theheteroaromatic ring. Nonlimiting examples include indolyl, isoindolyl,benzothienyl, benzofuranyl, dibenzofuranyl, indazolyl, benzimidazolyl,benzthiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, cinnolinyl, phthalazinyl,quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, 4H-quinolizinyl, carbazolyl, acridinyl,phenazinyl, phenothiazinyl, phenoxazinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl,tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, and pyrido[2,3-b]-1,4-oxazin-3(4H)-one. Aheteroaryl group may be mono- or bicyclic. The term “heteroaryl” may beused interchangeably with the terms “heteroaryl ring,” “heteroarylgroup,” or “heteroaromatic,” any of which terms include rings that areoptionally substituted. The term “heteroaralkyl” refers to an alkylgroup substituted by a heteroaryl, wherein the alkyl and heteroarylportions independently are optionally substituted.

As used herein, the terms “heterocycle,” “heterocyclyl,” “heterocyclicradical,” and “heterocyclic ring” are used interchangeably and refer toa stable 5- to 7-membered monocyclic or 7-10-membered bicyclicheterocyclic moiety that is either saturated or partially unsaturated,and having, in addition to carbon atoms, one or more, preferably one tofour, heteroatoms, as defined above. When used in reference to a ringatom of a heterocycle, the term “nitrogen” includes a substitutednitrogen. As an example, in a saturated or partially unsaturated ringhaving 0-3 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen, thenitrogen may be N (as in 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrolyl), NH (as inpyrrolidinyl), or ⁺NR (as in N-substituted pyrrolidinyl).

A heterocyclic ring can be attached to its pendant group at anyheteroatom or carbon atom that results in a stable structure and any ofthe ring atoms can be optionally substituted. Examples of such saturatedor partially unsaturated heterocyclic radicals include, withoutlimitation, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl pyrrolidinyl,piperidinyl, pyrrolinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl,decahydroquinolinyl, oxazolidinyl, piperazinyl, dioxanyl, dioxolanyl,diazepinyl, oxazepinyl, thiazepinyl, morpholinyl, and quinuclidinyl. Theterms “heterocycle,” “heterocyclyl,” “heterocyclyl ring,” “heterocyclicgroup,” “heterocyclic moiety,” and “heterocyclic radical,” are usedinterchangeably herein, and also include groups in which a heterocyclylring is fused to one or more aryl, heteroaryl, or cycloaliphatic rings,such as indolinyl, 3H-indolyl, chromanyl, phenanthridinyl, ortetrahydroquinolinyl. In some embodiments, a heterocyclic ring may be a5-12 membered bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic ring. Aheterocyclic ring may include one or more oxo (═O) or thioxo (═S)substituent. The term “heterocyclylalkyl” refers to an alkyl groupsubstituted by a heterocyclyl, wherein the alkyl and heterocyclylportions independently are optionally substituted.

As used herein, the term “partially unsaturated” refers to a ring moietythat includes at least one double or triple bond. The term “partiallyunsaturated” is intended to encompass rings having multiple sites ofunsaturation, but is not intended to include aryl or heteroarylmoieties, as herein defined.

As described herein, compounds of the disclosure may contain“substituted” moieties. In general, the term “substituted” means thatone or more hydrogens of the designated moiety are replaced with asuitable substituent. Unless otherwise indicated, an “optionallysubstituted” group may have a suitable substituent at each substitutableposition of the group, and when more than one position in any givenstructure may be substituted with more than one substituent selectedfrom a specified group, the substituent may be either the same ordifferent at every position. Combinations of substituents envisioned bythis invention are preferably those that result in the formation ofstable or chemically feasible compounds. The term “stable,” as usedherein, refers to compounds that are not substantially altered whensubjected to conditions to allow for their production, detection, and,in certain embodiments, their recovery, purification, and use for one ormore of the purposes disclosed herein.

Suitable monovalent substituents on a substitutable carbon atom of an“optionally substituted” group are independently halogen;—(CH₂)₀₋₄R^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋₄OR^(∘); —O(CH₂)₀₋₄R^(∘), —O—(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)OR^(∘);—(CH₂)₀₋₄CH(OR^(∘))₂; —(CH₂)₀₋₄SR^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋₄Ph, which may besubstituted with R^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋₄O(CH₂)₀₋₁Ph which may be substitutedwith R^(∘); —CH═CHPh, which may be substituted with R^(∘);—(CH₂)₀₋₄O(CH₂)₀₋₁-pyridyl which may be substituted with R^(∘); —NO₂;—CN; —N₃; —(CH₂)₀₋₄N(R^(∘))₂; —(CH₂)₀₋₄N(R^(∘))C(O)R^(∘);—N(R^(∘))C(S)R^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋₄N(R^(∘))C(O)NR^(∘) ₂; —N(R^(∘))C(S)NR^(∘)₂; —(CH₂)₀₋₄N(R^(∘))C(O)OR^(∘); —N(R^(∘))N(R^(∘))C(O)R^(∘);—N(R^(∘))N(R^(∘))C(O)NR^(∘) ₂; —N(R^(∘))N(R^(∘))C(O)OR^(∘);—(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)R^(∘); —C(S)R^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)OR^(∘);—(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)SR^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)OSiR^(∘) ₃; —(CH₂)₀₋₄OC(O)R^(∘);—OC(O)(CH₂)₀₋₄SR—, SC(S)SR^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋₄SC(O)R^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋₄C(O)NR^(∘)₂; —C(S)NR^(∘) ₂; —C(S)SR^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋ ₄OC(O)NR^(∘) ₂;—C(O)N(OR^(∘))R^(∘); —C(O)C(O)R^(∘); —C(O)CH₂C(O)R^(∘);—C(NOR^(∘))R^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋₄SSR^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋₄S(O)₂R^(∘);—(CH₂)₀₋₄S(O)₂OR^(∘); —(CH₂)₀₋₄₀S(O)₂R^(∘); —S(O)₂NR^(∘) ₂;—(CH₂)₀₋₄S(O)R^(∘); —N(R^(∘))S(O)₂NR^(∘) ₂; —N(R^(∘))S(O)₂R^(∘);—N(OR^(∘))R^(∘); —C(NH)NR^(∘) ₂; —P(O)₂R^(∘); —P(O)R^(∘) ₂; —OP(O)R^(∘)₂; —OP(O)(OR^(∘))₂; SiR^(∘) ₃; —(C₁₋₄ straight or branchedalkylene)O—N(R^(∘))₂; or —(C₁₋₄ straight or branchedalkylene)C(O)O—N(R^(∘))₂, wherein each R^(∘) may be substituted asdefined below and is independently hydrogen, C₁₋₆ aliphatic, —CH₂Ph,—O(CH₂)₀₋₁Ph, —CH₂-(5-6 membered heteroaryl ring), or a 5-6-memberedsaturated, partially unsaturated, or aryl ring having 0-4 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or,notwithstanding the definition above, two independent occurrences ofR^(∘), taken together with their intervening atom(s), form a3-12-membered saturated, partially unsaturated, or aryl mono- orbicyclic ring having 0-4 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, which may be substituted as defined below.

Suitable monovalent substituents on R^(•) (or the ring formed by takingtwo independent occurrences of R^(∘) together with their interveningatoms), are independently halogen, —(CH₂)₀₋₂R^(•), -(haloR^(•)),—(CH₂)₀₋₂OH, —(CH₂)₀₋₂OR^(•), —(CH₂)₀₋₂CH(OR^(•))₂; —O(haloR^(•)), —CN,—N₃, —(CH₂)₀₋₂C(O)R^(•), —(CH₂)₀₋₂C(O)OH, —(CH₂)₀₋₂C(O)OR^(•),—(CH₂)₀₋₂SR^(•), —(CH₂)₀₋₂SH, —(CH₂)₀₋₂NH₂, —(CH₂)₀₋₂NHR^(•),—(CH₂)₀₋₂NR^(•) ₂, —NO₂, —SiR^(•) ₃, —OSiR^(•) ₃, —C(O)SR^(•), —(C₁₋₄straight or branched alkylene)C(O)OR^(•), or —SSR^(•) wherein each R^(•)is unsubstituted or where preceded by “halo” is substituted only withone or more halogens, and is independently selected from C₁₋₄ aliphatic,—CH₂Ph, —O(CH₂)₀₋₁Ph, or a 5-6-membered saturated, partiallyunsaturated, or aryl ring having 0-4 heteroatoms independently selectedfrom nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Suitable divalent substituents on asaturated carbon atom of R^(•) include ═O and ═S.

Suitable divalent substituents on a saturated carbon atom of an“optionally substituted” group include the following: ═O, ═S, ═NNR*₂,═NNHC(O)R*, ═NNHC(O)OR*, ═NNHS(O)₂R*, ═NR*, ═NOR*, —O(C(R*₂)₂₋₃O—, or—S(C(R*₂))₂₋₃S—, wherein each independent occurrence of R* is selectedfrom hydrogen, C₁₋₆ aliphatic which may be substituted as defined below,or an unsubstituted 5-6-membered saturated, partially unsaturated, oraryl ring having 0-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen, and sulfur. Suitable divalent substituents that are bound tovicinal substitutable carbons of an “optionally substituted” groupinclude: —O(CR*₂)₂₋₃₀—, wherein each independent occurrence of R* isselected from hydrogen, C₁₋₆ aliphatic which may be substituted asdefined below, or an unsubstituted 5-6-membered saturated, partiallyunsaturated, or aryl ring having 0-4 heteroatoms independently selectedfrom nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

Suitable substituents on the aliphatic group of R* include halogen,—R^(•), -(haloR^(•)), —OH, —OR^(•), —O(haloR^(•)), —CN, —C(O)OH,—C(O)OR^(•), —NH₂, —NHR^(•), —NR^(•) ₂, or —NO₂, wherein each R^(•) isunsubstituted or where preceded by “halo” is substituted only with oneor more halogens, and is independently C₁₋₄ aliphatic, —CH₂Ph,—O(CH₂)₀₋₁Ph, or a 5-6-membered saturated, partially unsaturated, oraryl ring having 0-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen, and sulfur.

Suitable substituents on a substitutable nitrogen of an “optionallysubstituted” group include —R^(†), —NR^(†) ₂, —C(O)R^(†), —C(O)OR^(†),—C(O)C(O)R^(†), —C(O)CH₂C(O)R^(†), —S(O)₂R^(†), —S(O)₂NR^(†) ₂,—C(S)NR^(†) ₂, —C(NH)NR^(†) ₂, or —N(R^(†))S(O)₂R^(†); wherein eachR^(†) is independently hydrogen, C₁₋₆ aliphatic which may be substitutedas defined below, unsubstituted —OPh, or an unsubstituted 5-6-memberedsaturated, partially unsaturated, or aryl ring having 0-4 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or,notwithstanding the definition above, two independent occurrences ofR^(†), taken together with their intervening atom(s) form anunsubstituted 3-12-membered saturated, partially unsaturated, or arylmono- or bicyclic ring having 0-4 heteroatoms independently selectedfrom nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

Suitable substituents on the aliphatic group of R^(†) are independentlyhalogen, —R^(•), -(haloR^(•)), —OH, —OR^(•), —O(haloR^(•)), —CN,—C(O)OH, —C(O)OR^(•), —NH₂, —NHR^(•), —NR^(•) ₂, or —NO₂, wherein eachR^(•) is unsubstituted or where preceded by “halo” is substituted onlywith one or more halogens, and is independently C₁₋₄ aliphatic, —CH₂Ph,—O(CH₂)₀₋₁Ph, or a 5-6-membered saturated, partially unsaturated, oraryl ring having 0-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen, and sulfur.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers tothose salts which are, within the scope of sound medical judgment,suitable for use in contact with the tissues of humans and lower animalswithout undue toxicity, irritation, allergic response and the like, andare commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio. Pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts are well known in the art. For example, S. M. Berge etal., describe pharmaceutically acceptable salts in detail in J.Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1977, 66, 1-19, incorporated herein byreference. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of thisinvention include those derived from suitable inorganic and organicacids and bases. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable, nontoxic acidaddition salts are salts of an amino group formed with inorganic acidssuch as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuricacid and perchloric acid or with organic acids such as acetic acid,oxalic acid, maleic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, succinic acid ormalonic acid or by using other methods used in the art such as ionexchange. Other pharmaceutically acceptable salts include adipate,alginate, ascorbate, aspartate, benzenesulfonate, benzoate, bisulfate,borate, butyrate, camphorate, camphorsulfonate, citrate,cyclopentanepropionate, digluconate, dodecylsulfate, ethanesulfonate,formate, fumarate, glucoheptonate, glycerophosphate, gluconate,hemisulfate, heptanoate, hexanoate, hydroiodide,2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonate, lactobionate, lactate, laurate, laurylsulfate, malate, maleate, malonate, methanesulfonate,2-naphthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, nitrate, oleate, oxalate, palmitate,pamoate, pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate, phosphate, pivalate,propionate, stearate, succinate, sulfate, tartrate, thiocyanate,p-toluenesulfonate, undecanoate, valerate salts, and the like.

Salts derived from appropriate bases include alkali metal, alkalineearth metal, ammonium and N⁺(C₁₋₄alkyl)₄ salts. Representative alkali oralkaline earth metal salts include sodium, lithium, potassium, calcium,magnesium, and the like. Further pharmaceutically acceptable saltsinclude, when appropriate, nontoxic ammonium, quaternary ammonium, andamine cations formed using counterions such as halide, hydroxide,carboxylate, sulfate, phosphate, nitrate, loweralkyl sulfonate and arylsulfonate. In some embodiments, the provided compounds are purified insalt form for convenience and/or ease of purification, e.g., using anacidic or basic mobile phase during chromatography. Salts forms of theprovided compounds formed during chromotagraphic purification arecomtemplated herein (e.g., diammonium salts) and are readily apparent tothose having skill in the art.

Unless otherwise stated, structures depicted herein are also meant toinclude all isomeric (e.g., enantiomeric, diastereomeric, and geometric(or conformational)) forms of the structure; for example, the R and Sconfigurations for each asymmetric center, Z and E double bond isomers,and Z and E conformational isomers. Therefore, single stereochemicalisomers as well as enantiomeric, diastereomeric, and geometric (orconformational) mixtures of the present compounds are within the scopeof the invention. Unless otherwise stated, all tautomeric forms of thecompounds of the invention are within the scope of the invention.Additionally, unless otherwise stated, structures depicted herein arealso meant to include compounds that differ only in the presence of oneor more isotopically enriched atoms. For example, compounds having thepresent structures including the replacement of hydrogen by deuterium ortritium, or the replacement of a carbon by a ¹³C- or ¹⁴C-enriched carbonare within the scope of this invention. Such compounds are useful, forexample, as analytical tools, as probes in biological assays, or astherapeutic agents in accordance with the present invention

As used herein, the term “provided compound” refers to any genus,subgenus, and/or species set forth herein.

The term “prodrug” refers to a compound that is made more active invivo. The present compounds can also exist as prodrugs, as described inHydrolysis in Drug and Prodrug Metabolism: Chemistry, Biochemistry, andEnzymology (Testa, Bernard and Mayer, Joachim M. Wiley-VHCA, Zurich,Switzerland 2003). Prodrugs of the compounds described herein arestructurally modified forms of the compound that readily undergochemical changes under physiological conditions to provide the compound.Additionally, prodrugs can be converted to the compound by chemical orbiochemical methods in an ex vivo environment. For example, prodrugs canbe slowly converted to a compound when placed in a transdermal patchreservoir with a suitable enzyme or chemical reagent. Prodrugs are oftenuseful because, in some situations, they may be easier to administerthan the compound, or parent drug. They may, for instance, bebioavailable by oral administration whereas the parent drug is not. Theprodrug may also have improved solubility in pharmaceutical compositionsover the parent drug. A wide variety of prodrug derivatives are known inthe art, such as those that rely on hydrolytic cleavage or oxidativeactivation of the prodrug. An example, without limitation, of a prodrugwould be a compound which is administered as an ester (the “prodrug”),but then is metabolically hydrolyzed to the carboxylic acid, the activeentity. Additional examples include peptidyl derivatives of a compound.The term “therapeutically acceptable prodrug,” refers to those prodrugsor zwitterions which are suitable for use in contact with the tissues ofpatients without undue toxicity, irritation, and allergic response, arecommensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio, and are effective fortheir intended use.

As used herein, the term “inhibitor” is defined as a compound that bindsto and/or inhibits an MK2 protein with measurable affinity. In certainembodiments, an inhibitor has an IC₅₀ and/or binding constant of lessthan about 50 μM, less than about 1 μM, less than about 500 nM, lessthan about 100 nM, less than about 10 nM, or less than about 1 nM.

As used herein, the term “degrader” is defined as a heterobifunctionalcompound that binds to and/or inhibits both an MK2 protein and an E3ligase with measurable affinity resulting in the ubiquitination andsubsequent degradation of the MK2 protein. In certain embodiments, adegrader has an DC₅₀ of less than about 50 μM, less than about 1 μM,less than about 500 nM, less than about 100 nM, less than about 10 nM,or less than about 1 nM. As used herein, the term “monovalent” refers toa degrader compound without an appended E3 ligase binding moiety.

A compound of the present invention may be tethered to a detectablemoiety. It will be appreciated that such compounds are useful as imagingagents. One of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that adetectable moiety may be attached to a provided compound via a suitablesubstituent. As used herein, the term “suitable substituent” refers to amoiety that is capable of covalent attachment to a detectable moiety.Such moieties are well known to one of ordinary skill in the art andinclude groups containing, e.g., a carboxylate moiety, an amino moiety,a thiol moiety, or a hydroxyl moiety, to name but a few. It will beappreciated that such moieties may be directly attached to a providedcompound or via a tethering group, such as a bivalent saturated orunsaturated hydrocarbon chain. In some embodiments, such moieties may beattached via click chemistry. In some embodiments, such moieties may beattached via a 1,3-cycloaddition of an azide with an alkyne, optionallyin the presence of a copper catalyst. Methods of using click chemistryare known in the art and include those described by Rostovtsev et al.,Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2002, 41:2596-99 and Sun et al., BioconjugateChem., 2006, 17:52-57.

As used herein, the term “detectable moiety” is used interchangeablywith the term “label” and relates to any moiety capable of beingdetected, e.g., primary labels and secondary labels. Primary labels,such as radioisotopes (e.g., tritium, ³²P ³³P, ³⁵S, or ¹⁴C), mass-tags,and fluorescent labels are signal generating reporter groups which canbe detected without further modifications. Detectable moieties alsoinclude luminescent and phosphorescent groups.

The term “secondary label” as used herein refers to moieties such asbiotin and various protein antigens that require the presence of asecond intermediate for production of a detectable signal. For biotin,the secondary intermediate may include streptavidin-enzyme conjugates.For antigen labels, secondary intermediates may include antibody-enzymeconjugates. Some fluorescent groups act as secondary labels because theytransfer energy to another group in the process of nonradiativefluorescent resonance energy transfer (FRET), and the second groupproduces the detected signal.

The terms “fluorescent label”, “fluorescent dye”, and “fluorophore” asused herein refer to moieties that absorb light energy at a definedexcitation wavelength and emit light energy at a different wavelength.Examples of fluorescent labels include, but are not limited to: AlexaFluor dyes (Alexa Fluor 350, Alexa Fluor 488, Alexa Fluor 532, AlexaFluor 546, Alexa Fluor 568, Alexa Fluor 594, Alexa Fluor 633, AlexaFluor 660 and Alexa Fluor 680), AMCA, AMCA-S, BODIPY dyes (BODIPY FL,BODIPY R6G, BODIPY TMR, BODIPY TR, BODIPY 530/550, BODIPY 558/568,BODIPY 564/570, BODIPY 576/589, BODIPY 581/591, BODIPY 630/650, BODIPY650/665), Carboxyrhodamine 6G, carboxy-X-rhodamine (ROX), Cascade Blue,Cascade Yellow, Coumarin 343, Cyanine dyes (Cy3, Cy5, Cy3.5, Cy5.5),Dansyl, Dapoxyl, Dialkylaminocoumarin,4′,5′-Dichloro-2′,7′-dimethoxy-fluorescein, DM-NERF, Eosin, Erythrosin,Fluorescein, FAM, Hydroxycoumarin, IRDyes (IRD40, IRD 700, IRD 800),JOE, Lissamine rhodamine B, Marina Blue, Methoxycoumarin,Naphthofluorescein, Oregon Green 488, Oregon Green 500, Oregon Green514, Pacific Blue, PyMPO, Pyrene, Rhodamine B, Rhodamine 6G, RhodamineGreen, Rhodamine Red, Rhodol Green,2′,4′,5′,7′-Tetra-bromosulfone-fluorescein, Tetramethyl-rhodamine (TMR),Carboxytetramethylrhodamine (TAMRA), Texas Red, Texas Red-X.

The term “mass-tag” as used herein refers to any moiety that is capableof being uniquely detected by virtue of its mass using mass spectrometry(MS) detection techniques. Examples of mass-tags include electrophorerelease tags such asN-[3-[4′-[(p-Methoxytetrafluorobenzyl)oxy]phenyl]-3-methylglyceronyl]isonipecoticAcid, 4′-[2,3,5,6-Tetrafluoro-4-(pentafluorophenoxyl)]methylacetophenone, and their derivatives. The synthesis and utility of thesemass-tags is described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,650,750, 4,709,016,5,360,8191, 5,516,931, 5,602,273, 5,604,104, 5,610,020, and 5,650,270.Other examples of mass-tags include, but are not limited to,nucleotides, dideoxynucleotides, oligonucleotides of varying length andbase composition, oligopeptides, oligosaccharides, and other syntheticpolymers of varying length and monomer composition. A large variety oforganic molecules, both neutral and charged (biomolecules or syntheticcompounds) of an appropriate mass range (100-2000 Daltons) may also beused as mass-tags.

The terms “measurable affinity” and “measurably inhibit,” as usedherein, means a measurable change in a MK2 protein activity between asample comprising a compound of the present invention, or compositionthereof, and a MK2 protein, and an equivalent sample comprising a MK2protein, in the absence of said compound, or composition thereof.

3. Description of Exemplary Embodiments

As described above, in certain embodiments, the present inventionprovides a compound of formula I:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   MBM is a MK2 protein binding moiety capable of binding to MK2;-   L is a bivalent moiety that connects MBM to DIM; and-   DIM is a degradation inducing moiety selected from an E3 ubiquitin    ligase binding moeity (LBM), lysine mimetic, and hydrogen.

MK2 Binding Moiety (MBM)

In some embodiments, MBM is a MK2 protein binding moiety. Such MK2binders are well known to one of ordinary skill in the art and includethose described in WO 2004/017909, WO 2004/037814, WO 2004/054504, WO2004/054505, US 2004/0127519, WO 2004/055015, WO 2004/055019, WO2004/058176, WO 2004/058762, WO 2005/007092, WO 2005/009370, WO2005/110410, WO 2007/038314, WO 2007/039285, WO 2007/117465, US2008/045536, WO 2008/034600, WO 2008/154241, WO 2009/010488, WO2009/011880, WO 2009/011871, WO 2009/012375, US 2009/175852, US2009/203690, WO 2010/088368, WO 2011/017132, WO 2011/041784, WO2011/073119, WO 2011/139295, US 2011/288036, WO 2012/016186, WO2012/142458, WO 2013/033657, US 2013/058980, WO 2013/063095, US2013/143906, WO 2013/134636, WO 2013/133876, JP 2014/009192, WO2014/040074, US 2014/072613, JP 2014/088342, JP 2014/101340, WO2014/149164, US 2014/314789, WO 2014/197846, WO 2015/006752, WO2015/050957, WO 2015/138784, WO 2016/032882, US 2016/075720, WO2016/049677, US 2016/158190, WO 2016/112292, WO 2016/135286, WO2016/145234, US 2012/252737, US 2015/018279, US 2017/190713, WO2018/170200, WO 2018/170204, WO 2018/170201, WO 2018/170203, WO2018/170199, WO 2018/231722, US 2019/022176, CN 110724664, WO2021/022186, and US 2021/154281, the entirety of each is hereinincorporated by reference.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-aa:

-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are    as defined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein:-   Ring X is a ring selected from phenyl, naphthyl, a 5-10 membered    heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-11 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or    spirocyclic carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl with 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   R^(x) is hydrogen, R^(A), halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —N(R)₂,    —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R)₂,    —C(O)NROR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(R)₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂,    —OP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, —NRC(O)OR, —NRC(O)R, —NRC(O)N(R)₂,    —NRS(O)₂R, —NP(O)(R)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)N(R)₂,    —NRP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, or —NRS(O)₂R;-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R^(A) is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   L^(x) is a covalent bond or a bivalent, saturated or partially    unsaturated, straight or branched C₁₋₅ hydrocarbon chain, wherein    0-3 methylene units of I are independently replaced by —O—, —NR—,    —CRF—, —CF₂—, —C(O)—, —S—, —S(O)—, or —S(O)₂—;-   R^(x1) and R^(x2) are, independently, hydrogen or an optionally    substituted C₁₋₆ aliphatic; and-   x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I′-aa:

-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are    as defined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein:-   Ring X is a ring selected from phenyl, naphthyl, a 5-10 membered    heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-11 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or    spirocyclic carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl with 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   X is an optionally substituted carbon or nitrogen atom;-   Y is —O—, —S—, or —N(R^(x1))—;-   R^(x) is hydrogen, R^(A), halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —N(R)₂,    —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R)₂,    —C(O)NROR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(R)₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂,    —OP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, —NRC(O)OR, —NRC(O)R, —NRC(O)N(R)₂,    —NRS(O)₂R, —NP(O)(R)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)N(R)₂,    —NRP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, or —NRS(O)₂R;-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R^(A) is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   L^(x) is a covalent bond or a bivalent, saturated or partially    unsaturated, straight or branched C₁₋₅ hydrocarbon chain, wherein    0-3 methylene units of I are independently replaced by —O—, —NR—,    —CRF—, —CF₂—, —C(O)—, —S—, —S(O)—, or —S(O)₂—;-   R^(x1) and R^(x2) are, independently, hydrogen or an optionally    substituted C₁₋₆ aliphatic; and-   x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-bb-1 or I-bb-2:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   R^(y) is hydrogen, halogen, —Y¹—R, an optionally substituted C₁₋₆    aliphatic,

-   Ring X is a ring selected from phenyl, naphthyl, a 5-10 membered    heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-11 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or    spirocyclic carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl with 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   R^(x) is hydrogen, R^(A), halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —N(R)₂,    —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R)₂,    —C(O)NROR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(R)₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂,    —OP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, —NRC(O)OR, —NRC(O)R, —NRC(O)N(R)₂,    —NRS(O)₂R, —NP(O)(R)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)N(R)₂,    —NRP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, or —NRS(O)₂R;-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R^(A) is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   X is an optionally substituted carbon or nitrogen atom;-   Y and Y¹ are, independently, a bivalent group selected from —O—, —S—    and —NR—;-   W is absent or a bivalent group selected from —CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂—,    —CH₂CH₂CH₂— and —CH═CH—;-   Z is a bivalent group selected from a bond and —C(R^(y3))(R^(y4))—;-   R^(y1) and R^(y2) are, independently, hydrogen or taken together    with their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 4-7    membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic or    heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   R^(y3) and R^(y4) are, independently, hydrogen or taken together    with their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 4-7    membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic or    heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; and-   x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-cc:

-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are    as defined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein:-   Ring W is a bivalent ring selected from phenylenyl, naphthylenyl, a    5-10 membered heteroarylenyl containing 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-11    membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic,    bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclylenyl or heterocyclylenyl    with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen,    and sulfur;-   Ring X is a ring selected from phenyl, naphthyl, a 5-10 membered    heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-11 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or    spirocyclic carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl with 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   R^(v), R^(w), and R^(x) are, independently, hydrogen, R^(A),    halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂,    —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)NROR, —OC(O)R,    —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(R)₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)N(R)₂,    —OP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, —NRC(O)OR, —NRC(O)R, —NRC(O)N(R)₂, —NRS(O)₂R,    —NP(O)(R)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —NRP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, or    —NRS(O)₂R;-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R^(A) is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   v is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;-   w is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and-   x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I′-cc:

-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are    as defined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein:-   Y is —CH═CH—, —NH—, —O—, or —S—;-   Ring W is a bivalent ring selected from phenylenyl, naphthylenyl, a    5-10 membered heteroarylenyl containing 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-11    membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic,    bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclylenyl or heterocyclylenyl    with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen,    and sulfur;-   Ring X is a ring selected from phenyl, naphthyl, a 5-10 membered    heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-11 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or    spirocyclic carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl with 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   R^(v), R^(w), and R^(x) are, independently, hydrogen, R^(A),    halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂,    —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)NROR, —OC(O)R,    —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(R)₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)N(R)₂,    —OP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, —NRC(O)OR, —NRC(O)R, —NRC(O)N(R)₂, —NRS(O)₂R,    —NP(O)(R)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —NRP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, or    —NRS(O)₂R; or:    -   two R^(v) groups on the same or different atoms are optionally        taken together with their intervening atoms to form an        optionally substituted 3-6 membered saturated or partially        unsaturated carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring with 1-2        heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and        sulfur;-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R^(A) is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-9    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   v is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;-   w is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and-   x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-dd:

-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are    as defined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein:-   Ring V and Ring X are, independently, a ring selected from phenyl,    naphthyl, a 5-10 membered heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-11    membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic,    bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl with    1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur;-   R^(v) and R^(x) are, independently, hydrogen, R^(A), halogen, —CN,    —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, —S(O)R,    —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)NROR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂,    —OP(O)(R)₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, —NRC(O)OR,    —NRC(O)R, —NRC(O)N(R)₂, —NRS(O)₂R, —NP(O)(R)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)₂,    —NRP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —NRP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, or —NRS(O)₂R;-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R^(A) is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   v is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and-   x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-ee:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   Ring Y is a fused 5-membered heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   Ring Z is benzo or a fused 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic ring with    1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur;-   R^(x) and R^(z) are, independently, hydrogen, R^(A), halogen, —CN,    —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, —S(O)R,    —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)NROR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂,    —OP(O)(R)₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, —NRC(O)OR,    —NRC(O)R, —NRC(O)N(R)₂, —NRS(O)₂R, —NP(O)(R)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)₂,    —NRP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —NRP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, or —NRS(O)₂R;-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R^(A) is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and-   z is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-ff:

-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are    as defined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein:-   X is a carbon or nitrogen atom;-   Ring X is a ring selected from phenyl, naphthyl, a 5-10 membered    heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-11 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or    spirocyclic carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl with 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   R^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are, independently, hydrogen,    R^(A), halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R,    —S(O)₂N(R)₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)NROR,    —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(R)₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)N(R)₂,    —OP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, —NRC(O)OR, —NRC(O)R, —NRC(O)N(R)₂, —NRS(O)₂R,    —NP(O)(R)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —NRP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, or    —NRS(O)₂R;-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R^(A) is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   v is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;-   w is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;-   x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and-   z is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I′-ff:

-   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are    as defined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein:-   X is a carbon or nitrogen atom;-   Ring X is a ring selected from phenyl, naphthyl, a 5-10 membered    heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-11 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or    spirocyclic carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl with 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are, independently, hydrogen, R^(A),    halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂,    —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)NROR, —OC(O)R,    —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(R)₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)N(R)₂,    —OP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, —NRC(O)OR, —NRC(O)R, —NRC(O)N(R)₂, —NRS(O)₂R,    —NP(O)(R)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —NRP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, or    —NRS(O)₂R;-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R^(A) is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   v is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;-   w is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;-   x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and-   z is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

As defined above and described herein, Ring W is bivalent ring selectedfrom phenylenyl, naphthylenyl, a 5-10 membered heteroarylenyl containing1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, andsulfur, and a 5-11 membered saturated or partially unsaturatedmonocyclic, bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclylenylor heterocyclylenyl with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, Ring W is phenylenyl. In some embodiments, Ring Wis naphthylenyl. In some embodiments, Ring W is a 5-10 memberedheteroarylenyl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. In some embodiments, Ring W is a 5-11membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic,bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclylenyl. In some embodiments,Ring W is a 5-11 membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic heterocyclylenyl with 1-4heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Insome embodiments, Ring X is pyrazolylenyl. In some embodiments, Ring Wis pyridinylenyl. In some embodiments, Ring W is pyrimidinylenyl.

In some embodiments, Ring W is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, Ring V and Ring X are selectedfrom phenyl, naphthyl, a 5-10 membered heteroaryl containing 1-4heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur,and a 5-11 membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclyl or heterocyclylwith 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, andsulfur.

In some embodiments, Ring V is phenyl. In some embodiments, Ring V isnaphthyl. In some embodiments, Ring V is a 5-10 membered heteroarylcontaining 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen,and sulfur. In some embodiments, Ring V is a 5-11 membered saturated orpartially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, orspirocyclic carbocyclyl. In some embodiments, Ring V is a 5-11 memberedsaturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic, bridgedbicyclic, or spirocyclic heterocyclyl with 1-4 heteroatoms independentlyselected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, Ring X is phenyl. In some embodiments, Ring X isnaphthyl. In some embodiments, Ring X is a 5-10 membered heteroarylcontaining 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen,and sulfur. In some embodiments, Ring X is a 5-11 membered saturated orpartially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, orspirocyclic carbocyclyl. In some embodiments, Ring X is a 5-11 memberedsaturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic, bridgedbicyclic, or spirocyclic heterocyclyl with 1-4 heteroatoms independentlyselected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. In some embodiments, Ring Xis quinolinyl. In some embodiments, Ring X is pyridinyl. In someembodiments, Ring X is piperzinyl. In some embodiments, Ring X ispiperdinyl. In some embodiments, Ring X is pyrrolidinyl. In someembodiments, Ring X is azetinyl. In some embodiments, Ring X is

In some embodiments, Ring X is

In some embodiments, Ring X is

In some embodiments, Ring X is

In some embodiments, Ring X is

In some embodiments, Ring X is

In some embodiments, Ring X is

In some embodiments, Ring X is

In some embodiments, Ring X is

In some embodiments, Ring X is

In some embodiments, Ring X is

In some embodiments, Ring X is

In some embodiments, Ring X is

In some embodiments, Ring X is

In some embodiments, Ring X is

In some embodiments, Ring X is

In some embodiments, Ring X and R^(w) are

In some embodiments, Ring V and Ring X are selected from those depictedin Table 1, below.

As defined above and described herein, Ring Y is a fused 5-memberedheterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, Ring Y is is a fused 5-membered heterocyclic ringwith 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, andsulfur. In some embodiments, Ring Y is

In some embodiments, Ring Y is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, Ring Z is benzo or a fused 5- to6-membered heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selectedfrom nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, Ring Z is benzo. In some embodiments, Ring Z is afused 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, Ring Z is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, R^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), andR^(z), are independently, hydrogen, R^(A), halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR,—N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR,—C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)NROR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(R)₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂,—OP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, —NRC(O)OR, —NRC(O)R, —NRC(O)N(R)₂,—NRS(O)₂R, —NP(O)(R)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —NRP(O)(N(R)₂)₂,or —NRS(O)₂R.

As defined above and described herein, two R^(v) groups on the same ordifferent atoms are optionally taken together with their interveningatoms to form an optionally substituted 3-6 membered saturated orpartially unsaturated carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring with 1-2heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, one or more of R^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), andR^(z) are hydrogen. In some embodiments, one or more of R^(u), R^(v),R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are R^(A). In some embodiments, one or more ofR^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are halogen. In some embodiments,one or more of R^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are —CN. In someembodiments, one or more of R^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are—NO₂. In some embodiments, one or more of R^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x),and R^(z) are —OR. In some embodiments, one or more of R^(u), R^(v),R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are —SR. In some embodiments, one or more ofR^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are —N(R)₂. In some embodiments,one or more of R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are —Si(R)₃. In someembodiments, one or more of R^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are—S(O)₂R. In some embodiments, one or more of R^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x),and R^(z) are —S(O)₂N(R)₂. In some embodiments, one or more of R^(u),R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are —S(O)R. In some embodiments, one ormore of R^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are —C(O)R. In someembodiments, one or more of R^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are—C(O)OR. In some embodiments, one or more of R^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x),and R^(z) are —C(O)N(R)₂. In some embodiments, one or more of R^(u),R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are —C(O)NROR. In some embodiments, oneor more of R^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are —OC(O)R. In someembodiments, one or more of R^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are—OC(O)N(R)₂. In some embodiments, one or more of R^(u), R^(v), R^(w),R^(x), and R^(z) are —OP(O)(R)₂. In some embodiments, one or more ofR^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are —OP(O)(OR)₂. In someembodiments, one or more of R^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are—OP(O)(OR)N(R)₂. In some embodiments, one or more of R^(u), R^(v),R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are —OP(O)(N(R)₂)₂. In some embodiments, one ormore of R^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are —NRC(O)OR. In someembodiments, one or more of R^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are—NRC(O)R. In some embodiments, one or more of R^(u), R^(v), R^(w),R^(x), and R^(z) are —NRC(O)N(R)₂. In some embodiments, one or more ofR^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are —NRS(O)₂R. In someembodiments, one or more of R^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are—NP(O)(R)₂. In some embodiments, one or more of R^(u), R^(v), R^(w),R^(x), and R^(z) are —NRP(O)(OR)₂. In some embodiments, one or more ofR^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are —NRP(O)(OR)N(R)₂. In someembodiments, one or more of R^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are—NRP(O)(N(R)₂)₂. In some embodiments, one or more of R^(u), R^(v),R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are —NRS(O)₂R.

In some embodiments, R^(u) is —OH.

In some embodiments, R^(v) is fluoro. In some embodiments, R^(v) ismethyl. In some embodiments, R^(v) is —CN.

In some embodiments, R^(w) is fluoro. In some embodiments, R^(w) ischloro. In some embodiments, R^(w) is C₁₋₆alkyl. In some embodiments,R^(w) is methyl. In some embodiments, R^(w) is ethyl. In someembodiments, R^(w) is C₁₋₆haloalkyl. In some embodiments, R^(w) is —CF₃.In some embodiments, R^(w) is OC₁₋₆alkyl. In some embodiments, R^(w) is—OMe. In some embodiments, R^(w) is —NH₂.

In some embodiments, R^(x) is fluoro. In some embodiments, R^(x) ischloro. In some embodiments, R^(x) is C₁₋₆alkyl. In some embodiments,R^(x) is methyl. In some embodiments, R^(x) is ethyl. In someembodiments, R^(x) is isopropyl. In some embodiments, R^(x) isC₁₋₆cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R^(x) is cyclopentyl. In someembodiments, R^(x) is phenyl. In some embodiments, R^(x) is indolyl. Insome embodiments, R^(x) is C₁₋₆haloalkyl. In some embodiments, R^(x) is—CF₃. In some embodiments, R^(x) is —CN. In some embodiments, R^(x) isOC₁₋₆alkyl. In some embodiments, R^(x) is —OMe. In some embodiments,R^(x) is —OiPr. In some embodiments, R^(x) is —C(CH₃)₂OH. In someembodiments, R^(x) is

In some embodiments, R^(x) is

In some embodiments, R^(x) is

In some embodiments, R^(z) is fluoro. In some embodiments, R^(z) ischloro. In some embodiments, R^(z) is methyl. In some embodiments, R^(z)is —CN. In some embodiments, R^(z) is —CF₃.

In some embodiments, two R^(v) groups on the same or different atoms areoptionally taken together with their intervening atoms to form anoptionally substituted 3-6 membered saturated or partially unsaturatedcarbocyclic ring. In some embodiments, two R^(v) groups on the same ordifferent atoms are optionally taken together with their interveningatoms to form an optionally substituted 3-6 membered saturated orpartially unsaturated heterocyclic ring with 1-2 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, two R groups form cyclopropylenyl. In someembodiments, two R^(v) groups form cyclobutylenyl. In some embodiments,two R^(v) groups form cyclopentylenyl.

In some embodiments, R^(u), R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z), are selectedfrom those depicted in Table 1, below.

As defined above and described herein, each R is independently hydrogen,or an optionally substituted group selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl,a 3-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ringhaving 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, andsulfur, and a 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or two Rgroups on the same atom are optionally taken together with theirintervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11 memberedsaturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic, bridgedbicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring with 1-4heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, R is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R is optionallysubstituted C₁₋₆ aliphatic. In some embodiments, R is optionallysubstituted phenyl. In some embodiments, R is optionally substituted 3-7membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Insome embodiments, R is optionally substituted 5-6 membered heteroarylring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen, and sulfur. In some embodiments, two R groups on the same atomare optionally taken together with their intervening atoms to form anoptionally substituted 3-11 membered saturated or partially unsaturatedmonocyclic, bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ringor heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. In some embodiments, where R^(z) is—N(R)₂, two R groups form a 7- to 9-membered spirocyclic heterocyclicring, such as

In some embodiments, Ring R is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, each R^(A) is independently anoptionally substituted group selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclicring having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-9 membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, R^(A) is an optionally substituted C₁₋₆ aliphatic.In some embodiments, R^(A) is C₁₋₆alkyl (e.g., methyl, ethyl, isopropyl,etc.). In some embodiments, R^(A) is C₁₋₆haloalkyl (e.g., —CF₃, —CHF₂,etc.). In some embodiments, R^(A) is an optionally substituted phenyl.In some embodiments, R^(A) is an optionally substituted 3-7 memberedsaturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring. In someembodiments, R^(A) is an optionally substituted 3-7 membered saturatedor partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatomsselected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. In some embodiments, R^(A)is an optionally substituted 5-9 membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, R^(A) is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, L^(x) is a covalent bond or abivalent, saturated or partially unsaturated, straight or branched C₁₋₅hydrocarbon chain, wherein 0-3 methylene units of L are independentlyreplaced by —O—, —NR—, —CRF—, —CF₂—, —C(O)—, —S—, —S(O)—, or —S(O)₂—.

In some embodiments, L^(x) is a covalent bond. In some embodiments,L^(x) is a bivalent, saturated or partially unsaturated, straight orbranched C₁₋₅ hydrocarbon chain, wherein 0-3 methylene units of L^(x)are independently replaced by —O—, —NR—, —CRF—, —CF₂—, —C(O)—, —S—,—S(O)—, or —S(O)₂—.

In some embodiments, L^(x) is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, R^(x1) and R^(x2) are,independently, hydrogen or an optionally substituted C₁₋₆ aliphatic.

In some embodiments, R is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R^(x1) is anoptionally substituted C₁₋₆ aliphatic. In some embodiments, R^(x2) ishydrogen. In some embodiments, R^(x2) is an optionally substituted C₁₋₆aliphatic. In some embodiments, R^(x2) is methyl.

In some embodiments, R^(x1) and R^(x2) are selected from those depictedin Table 1, below.

As defined above and described herein, x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments, x is 0. In some embodiments, x is 1. In someembodiments, x is 2. In some embodiments, x is 3. In some embodiments, xis 4.

In some embodiments, x is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, R^(y) is hydrogen, halogen,—Y¹—R, an optionally substituted C₁₋₆ aliphatic,

In some embodiments, R^(y) is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R^(y) ishalogen. In some embodiments, R^(y) is —Y¹—R. In some embodiments, R^(y)is an optionally substituted C₁₋₆ aliphatic. In some embodiments, R^(y)is

In some embodiments, R^(y) is

In some embodiments, R^(y) is

In some embodiments, R^(y) is phenyl. In some embodiments, R^(y) is

In some embodiments, Ring R^(y) is selected from those depicted in Table1, below.

As defined above and described herein, X is an optionally substitutedcarbon or nitrogen atom.

In some embodiments, X is carbon atom. In some embodiments, X isnitrogen atom. In some embodiments, X is a carbon atom substituted withfluoro.

In some embodiments, X is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, Y and Y¹ are, independently, abivalent group selected from —CH═CH—, —O—, —S—, —NR—, and —N(R^(x1))—.

In some embodiments, Y is —CH═CH—. In some embodiments, Y is —O—. Insome embodiments, Y is —S—. In some embodiments, Y is —NR—. In someembodiments, Y is —N(R^(x1))—. In some embodiments, Y¹ is —O—. In someembodiments, Y¹ is —S—. In some embodiments, Y¹ is —NR—.

In some embodiments, Y and Y¹ are selected from those depicted in Table1, below.

As defined above and described herein, W is absent or a bivalent groupselected from —CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂— and —CH═CH—.

In some embodiments, W is absent. In some embodiments, W is —CH₂—. Insome embodiments, W is —CH₂CH₂—. In some embodiments, W is —CH₂CH₂CH₂—.In some embodiments, W is —CH═CH—.

In some embodiments, W is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, Z is a bivalent group selectedfrom a bond and —C(R^(y3))(R^(y4))—.

In some embodiments, Z is a bond. In some embodiments, Z is—C(R^(y3))(R^(y4))—.

In some embodiments, Z is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, R^(y1) and R^(y2) are,independently, hydrogen or taken together with their intervening atomsto form an optionally substituted 4-7 membered saturated or partiallyunsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, R^(y1) is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R^(y2) ishydrogen. In some embodiments, R^(y1) and R^(y2) are taken together withtheir intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 4-7 memberedsaturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring. In someembodiments, R^(y1) and R^(y2) are taken together with their interveningatoms to form an optionally substituted 4-7 membered saturated orpartially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. In someembodiments, R^(y1) and R^(y2) are taken together to form

In some embodiments, R^(y1) and R^(y2) are taken together to form

In some embodiments, R^(y1) and R^(y2) are selected from those depictedin Table 1, below.

As defined above and described herein, R^(y3) and R^(y4) are,independently, hydrogen or taken together with their intervening atomsto form an optionally substituted 4-7 membered saturated or partiallyunsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, R^(y3) is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R^(y4) ishydrogen. In some embodiments, R^(y3) and R^(y4) are taken together withtheir intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 4-7 memberedsaturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring. In someembodiments, R^(y3) and R^(y4) are taken together with their interveningatoms to form an optionally substituted 4-7 membered saturated orpartially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, R^(y3) and R^(y4) are selected from those depictedin Table 1, below.

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In some embodiments, MBM is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-gg-1:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variables R¹ and R² is as described in Anderson et al., Bioorg. Med.Chem. Lett. 2005, 15:1587-1590, the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-gg-2:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variables X, R¹, and R² is as described in Anderson et al., Bioorg.Med. Chem. Lett. 2009, 19:4878-4881, the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-gg-3:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variables R, R¹, and R² is as described in Goldbert et al., Bioorg.Med. Chem. Lett. 2008, 18:938-941, the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formulae I-gg-4 or I-gg-5:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variables R, R¹, and R² is as described in Harris et al., Bioorg.Med. Chem. Lett. 2010, 20:334-337, the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-gg-4, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Land DIM are as defined above and described in embodiments herein, andwherein:

R¹ is hydrogen, halogen, thiophenyl, naphthyl, benzothiophenyl, orpyrrolyl;R² is hydrogen, halogen, thiophenyl, naphthyl, benzothiophenyl, orbenzofuranyl.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-gg-6:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variables Ar and R is as described in Huang et al., ACS Med. Chem.Lett. 2011, 2:632-637, the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formulae I-gg-7 or I-gg-8:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variables R is as described in Huang et al., Bioorg. Med. Chem.Lett. 2012, 22:65-70, the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-gg-9:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variables X, Y, R², R³, R⁵, R⁶, and R⁷ is as described in Kosugi etal., J. Med. Chem. 2012, 55:6700-6715, the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-gg-10:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variables X, R¹ and R² is as described in Lin et al., Bioorg. Med.Chem. Lett. 2009, 19:3238-3242, the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formulae I-gg-11 or I-gg-12:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variables R¹, R², and R³ is as described in Lin et al., Bioorg. Med.Chem. Lett. 2015, 25(22):5402-5408, the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-gg-13:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variables R, R¹ and R² is as described in Lovering et al., Bioorg.Med. Chem. Lett. 2009, 17:3342-3351, the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-gg-14:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variables A, B, R¹ and R² is as described in Meng et al., Bioorg.Med. Chem. Lett. 2013, 23:2863-2867, the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-gg-15:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variable R¹ is as described in Olsson et al., Bioorg. Med. Chem.Lett. 2010, 20:4738-4740, the entirety of which is herein incorporatedby reference.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-gg-16:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variables Ar is as described in Qin et al., ACS Med. Chem. Lett.2013, 3:100-105, the entirety of which is herein incorporated byreference.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-gg-17 or I-gg-18:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L, DIM, Ring Y,Ring Z, R^(x), R^(z), x, and z are as defined above and described inembodiments herein, both singly and in combination.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-gg-19:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variables R¹ is as described in Revesz et al., Bioorg. Med. Chem.Lett. 2010, 20:4715-4718, the entirety of which is herein incorporatedby reference.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-gg-20:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variables R and R² is as described in Schlapback et al., Bioorg.Med. Chem. Lett. 2008, 18:6142-6146, the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-gg-21:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variable R is as described in Trujillo et al., Bioorg. Med. Chem.Lett. 2007, 17:4657-4663, the entirety of which is herein incorporatedby reference.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-gg-22:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein variablesAr is as described in Velcicky et al., Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2010,20:1293-1297, the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-gg-23:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variables R^(4′) and R^(5′) is as described in Wu et al., Bioorg.Med. Chem. Lett. 2007, 17:4664-4669, the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-gg-24:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variables R¹, Ar, X, and Y is as described in Xiao et al., Bioorg.Med. Chem. Lett. 2013, 24:3262-3266, the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein MBM is a MK2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-gg-25:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and DIM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variables Ar and R is as described in Xiong et al., Bioorg. Med.Chem. Lett. 2007, 18:1994-1999, the entirety of which is hereinincorporated by reference.

Ligase Binding Moiety (LBM)

In some embodiments, LBM is an E3 ligase ligand. Such E3 ligase ligandsare well known to one of ordinary skill in the art and include thosedescribed in M. Toure, C. M. Crews, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2016, 55,1966, T. Uehara et al. Nature Chemical Biology 2017, 13, 675, WO2017/176708, US 2017/0281784, WO 2017/161119, WO 2017/176957, WO2017/176958, WO 2015/160845, US 2015/0291562, WO 2016/197032, WO2016/105518, US 2018/0009779, WO 2017/007612, 2018/0134684, WO2013/106643, US 2014/0356322, WO 2002/020740, US 2002/0068063, WO2012/078559, US 2014/0302523, WO 2012/003281, US 2013/0190340, US2016/0022642, WO 2014/063061, US 2015/0274738, WO 2016/118666, US2016/0214972, WO 2016/149668, US 2016/0272639, WO 2016/169989, US2018/0118733, WO 2016/197114, US 2018/0147202, WO 2017/011371, US2017/0008904, WO 2017/011590, US 2017/0037004, WO 2017/079267, US2017/0121321, WO 2017/117473, WO 2017/117474, WO 2013/106646, WO2014/108452, WO 2017/197036, WO 2017/197046, WO 2017/197051, WO2017/197055, and WO 2017/197056 each of, the entirety of each of whichis herein incorporated by reference.

As defined herein and described below, wherein a formula is depictedusing square brackets, e.g,

L is attached to a modifiable carbon, oxygen, or nitrogen atom withinDIM or LBM including substitution or replacement of a defined group inDIM or LBM.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is an IMiD-based (immunomodulatory imidedrug-based) cereblon E3 ubiquitin ligase binding moiety thereby forminga compound of formula I-a-1, I-a-2, I-a-3, I-a-4, I-a-5, I-a-6, I-a-7,I-a-8, I-a-9, or I-a-10 respectively:

or a compound of formula I-a′-1, I-a′-2, I-a′-3, I-a′-4, I-a′-5, I-a′-6,I-a′-7, I-a′-8, I-a′-9, or I-a′-10 respectively:

or a compound of formula I-a″-1, I-a″-2, I-a″-3, I-a″-4, I-a″-5, I-a″-6,I-a″-7, I-a″-8, I-a″-9, or I-a″-10 respectively:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and MBM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein:

-   Y is a bond, Y₁, O, NH, NR₂, C(O)O, OC(O), C(O)NR₂′, NR₂′C(O), Y₁—O,    Y₁—NH, Y₁—NR₂, Y₁—C(O), Y₁—C(O)O, Y₁—OC(O), Y₁—C(O)NR₂′, or    Y₁—NR₂′C(O), wherein Y₁ is C₁-C₆ alkylene, C₂-C₆ alkenylene, or    C₂-C₆ alkynylene;-   X is C(O) or C(R₃)₂;-   X₁-X₂ is C(R₃)═N or C(R₃)₂—C(R₃)₂;-   each R₁ is independently halogen, nitro, NH₂, OH, C(O)OH, C₁-C₆    alkyl, or C₁-C₆ alkoxy;-   R₂ is C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered    heterocycloalkyl, C(O)—C₁-C₆ alkyl, C(O)—C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C(O)—C₃-C₈    cycloalkyl, or C(O)-3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl, and R₂ is    optionally substituted with one or more of halogen, N(R_(a))₂,    NHC(O)R_(a), NHC(O)OR_(a), OR_(b), C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, 3- to    8-membered heterocycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or 5- to 10-membered    heteroaryl, wherein each of the C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered    heterocycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl or 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl is    optionally further substituted with one or more of halogen, NH₂, CN,    nitro, OH, C(O)OH, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, or    C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy;-   R₂′ is H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, or 3- to    8-membered heterocycloalkyl, and R₂′, when not being H, is    optionally substituted with one or more of halogen, N(R_(a))₂,    NHC(O)R_(a), NHC(O)OR_(a), OR_(b), C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, 3- to    8-membered heterocycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl, or 5- to 10-membered    heteroaryl, wherein each of the C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, 3- to 8-membered    heterocycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl or 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl is    optionally further substituted with one or more of halogen, NH₂, CN,    nitro, OH, C(O)OH, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, or    C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy;-   each R₃ is independently H or C₁-C₃ alkyl optionally substituted    with C₆-C₁₀ aryl or 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl;-   each R₃′ is independently C₁-C₃ alkyl;-   each R₄ is independently H or C₁-C₃ alkyl; or two R₄, together with    the carbon atom to which they are attached, form C(O), a C₃-C₆    carbocycle, or a 4-, 5-, or 6-membered heterocycle comprising 1 or 2    heteroatoms selected from N and O;-   R₅ is H, C₁-C₃ alkyl, F, or C₁;-   each R_(a) independently is H or C₁-C₆ alkyl;-   R_(b) is H or tosyl;-   t is 0 or 1;-   m is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and-   n is 0, 1 or 2.

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In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is a cereblon E3 ubiquitin ligase binding moietythereby forming a compound of formula I-b:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and MBM are asdefined above and described herein, and wherein:

-   X¹ is a bivalent moiety selected from a covalent bond, —CH₂—,    —CHCF₃—, —SO₂—, —S(O)—, —P(O)R—, —P(O)OR—, —P(O)NR₂—, —C(O)—,    —C(S)—, or

-   X² is a carbon atom or silicon atom;-   X³ is a bivalent moiety selected from —CR₂—, —NR—, —O—, —S—, or    —Si(R₂)—;-   R¹ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —OR, —SR, —S(O)R, —S(O)₂R, —N(R)₂,    —P(O)(OR)₂, —P(O)(NR₂)OR, —P(O)(NR₂)₂, —Si(OH)₂R, —Si(OH)(R)₂,    —Si(R)₃, or an optionally substituted C₁₋₄ aliphatic;-   each R² is independently hydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR,    —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR,    —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)R, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)N(R)₂,    —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)R₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)(NR₂),    —OP(O)(NR₂)₂—, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)S(O)₂R,    —NP(O)R₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)(NR₂), —N(R)P(O)(NR₂)₂, or    —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   Ring A is a bi- or tricyclic ring selected from

wherein

-   Ring B is a fused ring selected from 6-membered aryl, 6-membered    heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclyl, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclyl ring with 1-3 heteroatoms independently    selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, or    5-membered heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected    from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;-   R³ is selected from hydrogen, halogen, —OR, —N(R)₂, or —SR;-   each R⁴ is independently hydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR,    —SR, —NR₂, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂,    —C(O)N(R)OR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)NR₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R,    —N(R)C(O)NR₂, or —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   R⁵ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ aliphatic, or —CN;-   each R⁶ is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6 membered    heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   L¹ is a covalent bond or a C₁₋₃ bivalent straight or branched    saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain wherein 1-2 methylene    units of the chain are independently and optionally replaced with    —O—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(R)₂—, —CH(R)—, —C(F)₂—, —N(R)—, —S(O)₂— or    —(C)═CH—;-   m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

Where a point of attachment of —(R²)_(m) is depicted on Ring B, it isintended, and one of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate, thatthe point of attachment of —(R²)_(m) may be on Ring A and may also be atany available carbon or nitrogen atom on Ring A including the ring towhich Ring B is fused. Where —R² is attached to a nitrogen atom bound toR⁴ or R⁵, R⁴ or R⁵ is absent and —R² takes the place of the R⁴ or R⁵group. Where —R² is attached to a carbon atom bound to R³, R³ is absentand —R² takes the place of the R³ group.

In some embodiments, a compound of formula I-b above is provided as acompound of formula I-b-1 or formula I-b-2:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:each of MBM, Ring A, L, L¹, R¹, R², X¹, X², X³, and m is as definedabove.

In some embodiments, a compound of formula I-b above is provided as acompound of formula I-b-3:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:each of MBM, Ring A, L, R¹, R², X¹, and m is as defined above.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I as a compound of formula I-aa-1:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   X¹ is a bivalent moiety selected from a covalent bond, —CH₂—,    —CHCF₃—, —SO₂—, —S(O)—, —P(O)R—, —P(O)OR—, —P(O)NR₂—, —C(O)—,    —C(S)—, or

-   X² is a carbon atom or silicon atom;-   X³ is a bivalent moiety selected from —CR₂—, —NR—, —O—, —S—, or    —Si(R₂)—;-   R¹ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —OR, —SR, —S(O)R, —S(O)₂R, —N(R)₂,    —P(O)(OR)₂, —P(O)(NR₂)OR, —P(O)(NR₂)₂, —Si(OH)₂R, —Si(OH)(R)₂,    —Si(R)₃, or an optionally substituted C₁₋₄ aliphatic;-   each R² is independently hydrogen, R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR,    —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR,    —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)R, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)N(R)₂,    —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)R₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)(NR₂),    —OP(O)(NR₂)₂—, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)S(O)₂R,    —NP(O)R₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)(NR₂), —N(R)P(O)(NR₂)₂, or    —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;    -   each R⁶ is independently an optionally substituted group        selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated        or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2        heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and        sulfur, and a 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4        heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and        sulfur;-   Ring A is a bi- or tricyclic ring selected from

wherein

-   Ring B is a fused ring selected from 6-membered aryl, 6-membered    heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclyl, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclyl ring with 1-3 heteroatoms independently    selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, or    5-membered heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected    from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;-   R³ is selected from hydrogen, halogen, —OR, —N(R)₂, or —SR;-   each R₄ is independently hydrogen, R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR,    —NR₂, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂,    —C(O)N(R)OR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)NR₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R,    —N(R)C(O)NR₂, or —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   R⁵ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ aliphatic, or —CN;-   L¹ is a covalent bond or a C₁₋₃ bivalent straight or branched    saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain wherein 1-2 methylene    units of the chain are independently and optionally replaced with    —O—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(R)₂—, —CH(R)—, —C(F)₂—, —N(R)—, —S(O)₂— or    —(C)═CH—;-   m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;-   L¹ is a covalent bond or a bivalent, saturated or partially    unsaturated, straight or branched C₁₋₅₀ hydrocarbon chain, wherein    0-10 methylene units of L are independently replaced by -Cy-, —O—,    —N(R)—, —Si(R)₂—, —Si(OH)(R)—, —Si(OH)₂—, —P(O)(OR)—, —P(O)(R)—,    —P(O)(NR₂)—, —S—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—,    —N(R)S(O)₂—, —S(O)₂N(R)—, —N(R)C(O)—, —C(O)N(R)—, —OC(O)N(R)—,    —N(R)C(O)O—,

-   each -Cy- is independently an optionally substituted bivalent ring    selected from phenylenyl, an 8-10 membered bicyclic arylenyl, a 4-7    membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclylenyl, a 4-11    membered saturated or partially unsaturated spiro carbocyclylenyl,    an 8-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated    carbocyclylenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated    heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, a 4-11 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated spiro heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, an 8-10    membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated    heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, a 5-6 membered heteroarylenyl having    1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur, or an 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroarylenyl having 1-5    heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur;-   r is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10;-   Ring X is an optionally substituted ring selected from phenyl,    naphthyl, a 5-10 membered heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-11    membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic,    bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl with    1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur;-   X is an optionally substituted carbon or nitrogen atom;-   Y is —O—, —S—, or —N(R^(x1))—;-   R^(x) is hydrogen, R^(A), halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —NR₂, —SiR₃,    —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)NROR,    —CR₂NRC(O)R, —CR₂NRC(O)N(R)₂, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)R₂,    —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, —NRC(O)OR, —NRC(O)R,    —NRC(O)N(R)₂, —NRS(O)₂R, —NP(O)(R)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)N(R)₂,    —NRP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, or —NRS(O)₂R;-   each R^(A) is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   L^(x) is a covalent bond or a bivalent, saturated or partially    unsaturated, straight or branched C₁₋₅ hydrocarbon chain, wherein    0-3 methylene units of L^(x) are independently replaced by —O—,    —NR—, —CRF—, —CF₂—, —C(O)—, —S—, —S(O)—, or —S(O)₂—;-   R^(x1) and R^(x2) are, independently, hydrogen or an optionally    substituted C₁₋₆ aliphatic; and-   x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-aa-1, wherein X and X² are carbon atoms, Y is —N(R^(x1))—, L¹is a bond, and X³ is —CH₂—, to provide a compound of formula I-aa-2:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein each of Ring A, Ring X,L, L^(x), X¹, R^(x), R^(x1), R^(x2), R¹, R², x, and m is as definedabove and described in embodiments herein, both singly and incombination.

In some embodiments, the present invention provide a compound of formulaI-aa-2, wherein Ring X is piperidinylenyl, piperazinylenyl, phenylenyl,or pyridinylenyl.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-aa-1, wherein Ring X is piperidinylenyl, X and X² are carbonatoms, Y is —N(R^(x1))—, L¹ and L^(x) are bonds, and X³ is —CH₂—, toprovide a compound of formula I-aa-3:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein each of Ring A, L, X¹,R^(x), R^(x1), R^(x2), R¹, R², x, and m is as defined above anddescribed in embodiments herein, both singly and in combination.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-aa-1, wherein Ring X is piperazinylenyl, X and X² are carbonatoms, Y is —N(R^(x1))—, L¹ and L^(x) are bonds, and X³ is —CH₂—, toprovide a compound of formula I-aa-4:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein each of Ring A, L, X¹,R^(x), R^(x1), R^(x2), R¹, R², x, and m is as defined above anddescribed in embodiments herein, both singly and in combination.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-aa-1, wherein Ring X is para-fused phenylenyl, X and X² arecarbon atoms, Y is —N(R^(x1))—, L¹ and L^(x) are bonds, and X³ is —CH₂—,to provide a compound of formula I-aa-5:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein each of Ring A, L, X¹,R^(x), R^(x1), R^(x2), R¹, R², x, and m is as defined above anddescribed in embodiments herein, both singly and in combination.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-aa-1, wherein Ring X is meta-fused phenylenyl, X and X² arecarbon atoms, Y is —N(R^(x1))—, L¹ and L^(x) are bonds, and X³ is —CH₂—,to provide a compound of formula I-aa-6:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein each of Ring A, L, X¹,R^(x), R^(x1), R^(x2), R¹, R², x, and m is as defined above anddescribed in embodiments herein, both singly and in combination.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-aa-1, wherein Ring X is para-fused pyridinylenyl, X and X² arecarbon atoms, Y is —N(R^(x1))—, L¹ and L^(x) are bonds, and X³ is —CH₂—,to provide a compound of formula I-aa-7:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein each of Ring A, L, X¹,R^(x), R^(x1), R^(x2), R¹, R², x, and m is as defined above anddescribed in embodiments herein, both singly and in combination.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I as a compound of formula I-bb-3:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein:

-   X¹ is a bivalent moiety selected from a covalent bond, —CH₂—,    —CHCF₃—, —SO₂—, —S(O)—, —P(O)R—, —P(O)OR—, —P(O)NR₂—, —C(O)—,    —C(S)—, or

-   X² is a carbon atom or silicon atom;-   X³ is a bivalent moiety selected from —CR₂—, —NR—, —O—, —S—, or    —Si(R₂)—;-   R¹ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —OR, —SR, —S(O)R, —S(O)₂R, —N(R)₂,    —P(O)(OR)₂, —P(O)(NR₂)OR, —P(O)(NR₂)₂, —Si(OH)₂R, —Si(OH)(R)₂,    —Si(R)₃, or an optionally substituted C₁₋₄ aliphatic;-   each R² is independently hydrogen, R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR,    —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR,    —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)R, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)N(R)₂,    —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)R₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)(NR₂),    —OP(O)(NR₂)₂—, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)S(O)₂R,    —NP(O)R₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)(NR₂), —N(R)P(O)(NR₂)₂, or    —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R⁶ is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6 membered    heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   Ring A is a bi- or tricyclic ring selected from

wherein

-   Ring B is a fused ring selected from 6-membered aryl, 6-membered    heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclyl, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclyl ring with 1-3 heteroatoms independently    selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, or    5-membered heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected    from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;-   R³ is selected from hydrogen, halogen, —OR, —N(R)₂, or —SR;-   each R⁴ is independently hydrogen, R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, SR,    —NR₂, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂,    —C(O)N(R)OR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)NR₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R,    —N(R)C(O)NR₂, or —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   R⁵ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ aliphatic, or —CN;-   L¹ is a covalent bond or a C₁_3 bivalent straight or branched    saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain wherein 1-2 methylene    units of the chain are independently and optionally replaced with    —O—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(R)₂—, —CH(R)—, —C(F)₂—, —N(R)—, —S(O)₂— or    —(C)═CH—;-   m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;-   L is a covalent bond or a bivalent, saturated or partially    unsaturated, straight or branched C₁₋₅₀ hydrocarbon chain, wherein    0-10 methylene units of L are independently replaced by -Cy-, —O—,    —N(R)—, —Si(R)₂—, —Si(OH)(R)—, —Si(OH)₂—, —P(O)(OR)—, —P(O)(R)—,    —P(O)(NR₂)—, —S—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—,    —N(R)S(O)₂—, —S(O)₂N(R)—, —N(R)C(O)—, —C(O)N(R)—, —OC(O)N(R)—,    —N(R)C(O)O—,

-   each -Cy- is independently an optionally substituted bivalent ring    selected from phenylenyl, an 8-10 membered bicyclic arylenyl, a 4-7    membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclylenyl, a 4-11    membered saturated or partially unsaturated spiro carbocyclylenyl,    an 8-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated    carbocyclylenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated    heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, a 4-11 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated spiro heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, an 8-10    membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated    heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, a 5-6 membered heteroarylenyl having    1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur, or an 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroarylenyl having 1-5    heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur;-   r is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10;-   R^(y) is hydrogen, halogen, —Y¹—R, an optionally substituted C₁₋₆    aliphatic,

-   Ring X is an optionally substituted ring selected from phenyl,    naphthyl, a 5-10 membered heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-11    membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic,    bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl with    1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur;-   R^(x) is hydrogen, R^(A), halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —NR₂, —SiR₃,    —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)NROR,    —CR₂NRC(O)R, —CR₂NRC(O)N(R)₂, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)R₂,    —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, —NRC(O)OR, —NRC(O)R,    —NRC(O)N(R)₂, —NRS(O)₂R, —NP(O)(R)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)N(R)₂,    —NRP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, or —NRS(O)₂R;-   each R^(A) is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   X is an optionally substituted carbon or nitrogen atom;-   Y and Y¹ are, independently, a bivalent group selected from —O—, —S—    and —NR—;-   W is a bivalent group selected from —CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂— and    —CH═CH—;-   Z is a bivalent group selected from a bond and —C(R^(y3))(R^(y4))—;-   R^(y1) and R^(y2) are, independently, hydrogen or taken together    with their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 4-7    membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic or    heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   R^(y3) and R^(y4) are, independently, hydrogen or taken together    with their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 4-7    membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic or    heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; and-   x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-bb-3, wherein X² is a carbon atom, L¹ is a bond, X³ is —CH₂—,and R^(y) is

to provide a compound of formula I-bb-4:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein each of Ring A, Ring X,L, W, X, X¹, Y, Z, R^(x), R^(y1), R^(y2), R¹, R₂, m and x is as definedabove and described in embodiments herein, both singly and incombination.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I as a compound of formula I-cc-1:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein:

-   X¹ is a bivalent moiety selected from a covalent bond, —CH₂—,    —CHCF₃—, —SO₂—, —S(O)—, —P(O)R—, —P(O)OR—, —P(O)NR₂—, —C(O)—,    —C(S)—, or

-   X² is a carbon atom or silicon atom;-   X³ is a bivalent moiety selected from —CR₂—, —NR—, —O—, —S—, or    —Si(R₂)—;-   R¹ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —OR, —SR, —S(O)R, —S(O)₂R, —N(R)₂,    —P(O)(OR)₂, —P(O)(NR₂)OR, —P(O)(NR₂)₂, —Si(OH)₂R, —Si(OH)(R)₂,    —Si(R)₃, or an optionally substituted C₁₋₄ aliphatic;-   each R² is independently hydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR,    —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR,    —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)R, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)N(R)₂,    —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)R₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)(NR₂),    —OP(O)(NR₂)₂—, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)S(O)₂R,    —NP(O)R₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)(NR₂), —N(R)P(O)(NR₂)₂, or    —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R⁶ is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6 membered    heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   Ring A is a bi- or tricyclic ring selected from

wherein

-   Ring B is a fused ring selected from 6-membered aryl, 6-membered    heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclyl, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclyl ring with 1-3 heteroatoms independently    selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, or    5-membered heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected    from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;-   R³ is selected from hydrogen, halogen, —OR, —N(R)₂, or —SR;-   each R⁴ is independently hydrogen, R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, SR,    —NR₂, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂,    —C(O)N(R)OR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)NR₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R,    —N(R)C(O)NR₂, or —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   R⁵ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ aliphatic, or —CN;-   L¹ is a covalent bond or a C₁₋₃ bivalent straight or branched    saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain wherein 1-2 methylene    units of the chain are independently and optionally replaced with    —O—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(R)₂—, —CH(R)—, —C(F)₂—, —N(R)—, —S(O)₂— or    —(C)═CH—;-   m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;-   L is a covalent bond or a bivalent, saturated or partially    unsaturated, straight or branched C₁₋₅₀ hydrocarbon chain, wherein    0-10 methylene units of L are independently replaced by -Cy-, —O—,    —N(R)—, —Si(R)₂—, —Si(OH)(R)—, —Si(OH)₂—, —P(O)(OR)—, —P(O)(R)—,    —P(O)(NR₂)—, —S—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—,    —N(R)S(O)₂—, —S(O)₂N(R)—, —N(R)C(O)—, —C(O)N(R)—, —OC(O)N(R)—,    —N(R)C(O)O—,

-   each -Cy- is independently an optionally substituted bivalent ring    selected from phenylenyl, an 8-10 membered bicyclic arylenyl, a 4-7    membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclylenyl, a 4-11    membered saturated or partially unsaturated spiro carbocyclylenyl,    an 8-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated    carbocyclylenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated    heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, a 4-11 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated spiro heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, an 8-10    membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated    heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, a 5-6 membered heteroarylenyl having    1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur, or an 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroarylenyl having 1-5    heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur;-   r is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,or 10;-   Y is —CH═CH—, —NH—, —O—, or —S—;-   Ring W is a bivalent ring selected from phenylenyl, naphthylenyl, a    5-10 membered heteroarylenyl containing 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-11    membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic,    bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclylenyl or heterocyclylenyl    with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen,    and sulfur;-   Ring X is a ring selected from phenyl, naphthyl, a 5-10 membered    heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-11 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or    spirocyclic carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl with 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   R^(v), R^(w), and R^(x) are, independently, hydrogen, R^(A),    halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂,    —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)NROR, —OC(O)R,    —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(R)₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)N(R)₂,    —OP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, —NRC(O)OR, —NRC(O)R, —NRC(O)N(R)₂, —NRS(O)₂R,    —NP(O)(R)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —NRP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, or    —NRS(O)₂R; or:    -   two R^(v) groups on the same or different atoms are optionally        taken together with their intervening atoms to form an        optionally substituted 3-6 membered saturated or partially        unsaturated carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring with 1-2        heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and        sulfur;-   each R^(A) is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-9    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   v is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;-   w is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and-   x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-cc-1, wherein Y is —NH—, X² is a carbon atom, L¹ is a bond,and X³ is —CH₂—, to provide a compound of formula I-cc-2:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein each of Ring A, Ring, W,Ring X, L, X¹, R^(w), R^(x), R¹, R², w, x, and m is as defined above anddescribed in embodiments herein, both singly and in combination.

In some embodiments, the present invention provide a compound of formulaI-cc-2, wherein Ring W is a meta-fused phenylenyl, pridinylenyl, orprimidinylenyl.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-cc-1, wherein Y is —NH—, Ring W is a meta-fused pridinylenyl,X² is a carbon atom, L¹ is a bond, and X³ is —CH₂—, to provide acompound of formula I-cc-3:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein each of Ring A, Ring X,L, X¹, R^(w), R^(x), R¹, R², w, x, and m is as defined above anddescribed in embodiments herein, both singly and in combination.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-cc-1, wherein Y is —NH—, Ring W is a meta-fusedprimidinylenyl, X² is a carbon atom, L¹ is a bond, and X³ is —CH₂—, toprovide a compound of formula I-cc-4:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein each of Ring A, Ring X,L, X¹, R^(w), R^(x), R¹, R², w, x, and m is as defined above anddescribed in embodiments herein, both singly and in combination.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-cc-1, wherein Y is —NH—, Ring W is a meta-fused pridinylenyl,Ring X is para-fused phenylenyl, X² is a carbon atom, L¹ is a bond, andX³ is —CH₂—, to provide a compound of formula I-cc-5:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein each of Ring A, L, X¹,R^(w), R^(x), R¹, R², w, x, and m is as defined above and described inembodiments herein, both singly and in combination.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-cc-1, wherein Y is —NH—, Ring W is a meta-fusedprimidinylenyl, Ring X is para-fused phenylenyl, X² is a carbon atom, L¹is a bond, and X³ is —CH₂—, to provide a compound of formula I-cc-6:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein each of Ring A, L, X¹,R^(w), R^(x), R¹, R², w, x, and m is as defined above and described inembodiments herein, both singly and in combination.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I as a compound of formula I-dd-1:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein:

-   X¹ is a bivalent moiety selected from a covalent bond, —CH₂—,    —CHCF₃—, —SO₂—, —S(O)—, —P(O)R—, —P(O)OR—, —P(O)NR₂—, —C(O)—,    —C(S)—, or

-   X² is a carbon atom or silicon atom;-   X³ is a bivalent moiety selected from —CR₂—, —NR—, —O—, —S—, or    —Si(R₂)—;-   R¹ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —OR, —SR, —S(O)R, —S(O)₂R, —N(R)₂,    —P(O)(OR)₂, —P(O)(NR₂)OR, —P(O)(NR₂)₂, —Si(OH)₂R, —Si(OH)(R)₂,    —Si(R)₃, or an optionally substituted C₁₋₄ aliphatic;-   each R² is independently hydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR,    —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR,    —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)R, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)N(R)₂,    —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)R₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)(NR₂),    —OP(O)(NR₂)₂—, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)S(O)₂R,    —NP(O)R₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)(NR₂), —N(R)P(O)(NR₂)₂, or    —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R⁶ is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6 membered    heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   Ring A is a bi- or tricyclic ring selected from

wherein

-   Ring B is a fused ring selected from 6-membered aryl, 6-membered    heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclyl, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclyl ring with 1-3 heteroatoms independently    selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, or    5-membered heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected    from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;-   R³ is selected from hydrogen, halogen, —OR, —N(R)₂, or —SR;-   each R⁴ is independently hydrogen, R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, SR,    —NR₂, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂,    —C(O)N(R)OR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)NR₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R,    —N(R)C(O)NR₂, or —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   R⁵ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ aliphatic, or —CN;-   L¹ is a covalent bond or a C₁₋₃ bivalent straight or branched    saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain wherein 1-2 methylene    units of the chain are independently and optionally replaced with    —O—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(R)₂—, —CH(R)—, —C(F)₂—, —N(R)—, —S(O)₂— or    —(C)═CH—;-   m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;-   L is a covalent bond or a bivalent, saturated or partially    unsaturated, straight or branched C₁₋₅₀ hydrocarbon chain, wherein    0-10 methylene units of L are independently replaced by -Cy-, —O—,    —N(R)—, —Si(R)₂—, —Si(OH)(R)—, —Si(OH)₂—, —P(O)(OR)—, —P(O)(R)—,    —P(O)(NR₂)—, —S—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—,    —N(R)S(O)₂—, —S(O)₂N(R)—, —N(R)C(O)—, —C(O)N(R)—, —OC(O)N(R)—,    —N(R)C(O)O—,

-   each -Cy- is independently an optionally substituted bivalent ring    selected from phenylenyl, an 8-10 membered bicyclic arylenyl, a 4-7    membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclylenyl, a 4-11    membered saturated or partially unsaturated spiro carbocyclylenyl,    an 8-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated    carbocyclylenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated    heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, a 4-11 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated spiro heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, an 8-10    membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated    heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, a 5-6 membered heteroarylenyl having    1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur, or an 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroarylenyl having 1-5    heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur;-   r is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10;-   Ring V and Ring X are, independently, a ring selected from phenyl,    naphthyl, a 5-10 membered heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-11    membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic,    bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl with    1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur;-   R^(v) and R^(x) are, independently, hydrogen, R^(A), halogen, —CN,    —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, —S(O)R,    —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)NROR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂,    —OP(O)(R)₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, —NRC(O)OR,    —NRC(O)R, —NRC(O)N(R)₂, —NRS(O)₂R, —NP(O)(R)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)₂,    —NRP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —NRP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, or —NRS(O)₂R;-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R^(A) is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   v is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and-   x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-dd-1, wherein X² is a carbon atom, L is a bond, and X³ is—CH₂—, to provide a compound of formula I-dd-2:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein each of Ring A, Ring V,Ring X, L, X¹, R^(v), R^(x), R¹, R² v, x, and m is as defined above anddescribed in embodiments herein, both singly and in combination.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I as a compound of formula I-ee-1:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein:

-   X¹ is a bivalent moiety selected from a covalent bond, —CH₂—,    —CHCF₃—, —SO₂—, —S(O)—, —P(O)R—, —P(O)OR—, —P(O)NR₂—, —C(O)—,    —C(S)—, or

-   X² is a carbon atom or silicon atom;-   X³ is a bivalent moiety selected from —CR₂—, —NR—, —O—, —S—, or    —Si(R₂)—;-   R¹ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —OR, —SR, —S(O)R, —S(O)₂R, —N(R)₂,    —P(O)(OR)₂, —P(O)(NR₂)OR, —P(O)(NR₂)₂, —Si(OH)₂R, —Si(OH)(R)₂,    —Si(R)₃, or an optionally substituted C₁₋₄ aliphatic;-   each R² is independently hydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR,    —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR,    —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)R, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)N(R)₂,    —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)R₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)(NR₂),    —OP(O)(NR₂)₂—, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)S(O)₂R,    —NP(O)R₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)(NR₂), —N(R)P(O)(NR₂)₂, or    —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R⁶ is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6 membered    heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   Ring A is a bi- or tricyclic ring selected from

wherein

-   Ring B is a fused ring selected from 6-membered aryl, 6-membered    heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclyl, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclyl ring with 1-3 heteroatoms independently    selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, or    5-membered heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected    from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;-   R³ is selected from hydrogen, halogen, —OR, —N(R)₂, or —SR;-   each R⁴ is independently hydrogen, R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, SR,    —NR₂, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂,    —C(O)N(R)OR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)NR₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R,    —N(R)C(O)NR₂, or —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   R⁵ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ aliphatic, or —CN;-   L is a covalent bond or a C₁₋₃ bivalent straight or branched    saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain wherein 1-2 methylene    units of the chain are independently and optionally replaced with    —O—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(R)₂—, —CH(R)—, —C(F)₂—, —N(R)—, —S(O)₂— or    —(C)═CH—;-   m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;-   L is a covalent bond or a bivalent, saturated or partially    unsaturated, straight or branched C₁₋₅₀ hydrocarbon chain, wherein    0-10 methylene units of L are independently replaced by -Cy-, —O—,    —N(R)—, —Si(R)₂—, —Si(OH)(R)—, —Si(OH)₂—, —P(O)(OR)—, —P(O)(R)—,    —P(O)(NR₂)—, —S—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—,    —N(R)S(O)₂—, —S(O)₂N(R)—, —N(R)C(O)—, —C(O)N(R)—, —OC(O)N(R)—,    —N(R)C(O)O—,

-   each -Cy- is independently an optionally substituted bivalent ring    selected from phenylenyl, an 8-10 membered bicyclic arylenyl, a 4-7    membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclylenyl, a 4-11    membered saturated or partially unsaturated spiro carbocyclylenyl,    an 8-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated    carbocyclylenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated    heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, a 4-11 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated spiro heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, an 8-10    membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated    heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, a 5-6 membered heteroarylenyl having    1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur, or an 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroarylenyl having 1-5    heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur;    -   r is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10;-   Ring Y is a fused 5-membered heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   Ring Z is benzo or a fused 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic ring with    1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur;-   R^(x) and R^(z) are, independently, hydrogen, R^(A), halogen, —CN,    —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, —S(O)R,    —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)NROR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂,    —OP(O)(R)₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, —NRC(O)OR,    —NRC(O)R, —NRC(O)N(R)₂, —NRS(O)₂R, —NP(O)(R)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)₂,    —NRP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —NRP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, or —NRS(O)₂R;-   each R^(A) is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and-   z is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-ee-1, wherein X² is a carbon atom, L is a bond, and X³ is—CH₂—, to provide a compound of formula I-ee-2:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein each of Ring A, Ring, Y,Ring Z, L, X¹, R^(x), R^(z), R¹, R², x, z, and m is as defined above anddescribed in embodiments herein, both singly and in combination.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I as a compound of formula I-ff-1:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein:

-   X¹ is a bivalent moiety selected from a covalent bond, —CH₂—,    —CHCF₃—, —SO₂—, —S(O)—, —P(O)R—, —P(O)OR—, —P(O)NR₂—, —C(O)—,    —C(S)—, or

-   X² is a carbon atom or silicon atom;-   X³ is a bivalent moiety selected from —CR₂—, —NR—, —O—, —S—, or    —Si(R₂)—;-   R¹ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —OR, —SR, —S(O)R, —S(O)₂R, —N(R)₂,    —P(O)(OR)₂, —P(O)(NR₂)OR, —P(O)(NR₂)₂, —Si(OH)₂R, —Si(OH)(R)₂,    —Si(R)₃, or an optionally substituted C₁₋₄ aliphatic;-   each R² is independently hydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR,    —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR,    —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)R, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)N(R)₂,    —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)R₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)(NR₂),    —OP(O)(NR₂)₂—, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)S(O)₂R,    —NP(O)R₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)(NR₂), —N(R)P(O)(NR₂)₂, or    —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R⁶ is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6 membered    heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   Ring A is a bi- or tricyclic ring selected from

wherein

-   Ring B is a fused ring selected from 6-membered aryl, 6-membered    heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclyl, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclyl ring with 1-3 heteroatoms independently    selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, or    5-membered heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected    from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;-   R³ is selected from hydrogen, halogen, —OR, —N(R)₂, or —SR;-   each R⁴ is independently hydrogen, R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, SR,    —NR₂, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂,    —C(O)N(R)OR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)NR₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R,    —N(R)C(O)NR₂, or —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   R⁵ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ aliphatic, or —CN;-   L¹ is a covalent bond or a C₁₋₃ bivalent straight or branched    saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain wherein 1-2 methylene    units of the chain are independently and optionally replaced with    —O—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(R)₂—, —CH(R)—, —C(F)₂—, —N(R)—, —S(O)₂— or    —(C)═CH—;-   m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;-   L¹ is a covalent bond or a bivalent, saturated or partially    unsaturated, straight or branched C₁₋₅₀ hydrocarbon chain, wherein    0-10 methylene units of L are independently replaced by -Cy-, —O—,    —N(R)—, —Si(R)₂—, —Si(OH)(R)—, —Si(OH)₂—, —P(O)(OR)—, —P(O)(R)—,    —P(O)(NR₂)—, —S—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—,    —N(R)S(O)₂—, —S(O)₂N(R)—, —N(R)C(O)—, —C(O)N(R)—, —OC(O)N(R)—,    —N(R)C(O)O—,

-   each -Cy- is independently an optionally substituted bivalent ring    selected from phenylenyl, an 8-10 membered bicyclic arylenyl, a 4-7    membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclylenyl, a 4-11    membered saturated or partially unsaturated spiro carbocyclylenyl,    an 8-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated    carbocyclylenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated    heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, a 4-11 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated spiro heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, an 8-10    membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated    heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, a 5-6 membered heteroarylenyl having    1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur, or an 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroarylenyl having 1-5    heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur;-   r is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10;-   X is a carbon or nitrogen atom;-   Ring X is a ring selected from phenyl, naphthyl, a 5-10 membered    heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-11 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or    spirocyclic carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl with 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), and R^(z) are, independently, hydrogen, R^(A),    halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂,    —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)NROR, —OC(O)R,    —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(R)₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)N(R)₂,    —OP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, —NRC(O)OR, —NRC(O)R, —NRC(O)N(R)₂, —NRS(O)₂R,    —NP(O)(R)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —NRP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, or    —NRS(O)₂R;-   each R^(A) is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   v is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;-   w is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;-   x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and-   z is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is a cereblon E3 ubiquitin ligase binding moietythereby forming a compound of formula I-d:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein, L and MBM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein:

-   X¹ is a bivalent moiety selected from a covalent bond, —CH₂—,    —CHCF₃—, —SO₂—, —S(O)—, —P(O)R—, —P(O)OR—, —P(O)NR₂—, —C(O)—,    —C(S)—, or

-   X² is a carbon atom or silicon atom;-   X³ is a bivalent moiety selected from —CR₂—, —NR—, —O—, —S—, or    —Si(R₂)—;-   R¹ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —OR, —SR, —S(O)R, —S(O)₂R, —NR₂,    —P(O)(OR)₂, —P(O)(NR₂)OR, —P(O)(NR₂)₂, —Si(OH)₂R, —Si(OH)(R)₂,    —Si(R)₃, or an optionally substituted C₁₋₄ aliphatic;-   Ring C is a mono- or bicyclic ring selected from

-   each of R² and R^(3a) is independently hydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN,    —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, —S(O)R,    —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)R,    —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)R₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂,    —OP(O)(OR)(NR₂), —OP(O)(NR₂)₂—, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R,    —N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)S(O)₂R, —NP(O)R₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)₂,    —N(R)P(O)(OR)(NR₂), —N(R)P(O)(NR₂)₂, or —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   Ring D is selected from a 6-membered aryl, 6-membered heteroaryl    containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,    oxygen, and sulfur, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclyl, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclyl ring with 1-3 heteroatoms independently    selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, or    5-membered heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected    from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;-   each R₄ is independently hydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR,    —SR, —NR₂, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂,    —C(O)N(R)OR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)NR₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R,    —N(R)C(O)NR₂, or —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   R⁵ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ aliphatic, or —CN;-   each R⁶ is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6 membered    heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   L¹ is a covalent bond or a C₁₋₃ bivalent straight or branched    saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain wherein 1-2 methylene    units of the chain are independently and optionally replaced with    —O—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(R)₂—, —CH(R)—, —C(F)₂—, —N(R)—, —S(O)₂— or    —(C)═CH—;-   m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;-   n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;-   p is 0 or 1, wherein when p is 0, the bond connecting Ring C and    Ring D is connected to

and

-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same nitrogen are optionally taken together        with their intervening atoms to form a 4-7 membered saturated,        partially unsaturated, or heteroaryl ring having 0-3        heteroatoms, in addition to the nitrogen, independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, a compound of formula I-c above is provided as acompound of formula I-c-1 or formula I-c-2:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:each of MBM, Ring C, Ring D, L, L¹, R¹, R², R^(3a), X¹, X², X³, n, m,and p is as defined above.

In some embodiments, a compound of formula I-c above is provided as acompound of formula I-c-3:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:each of MBM, Ring C, Ring D, L, R¹, R², R^(3a), X¹, n, m, and p is asdefined above.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is a cereblon E3 ubiquitin ligase binding moietythereby forming a compound of formula I-d:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and MBM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein:

-   X¹ is a bivalent moiety selected from a covalent bond, —CH₂—,    —CHCF₃—, —SO₂—, —S(O)—, —P(O)R—, —P(O)OR—, —P(O)NR₂—, —C(O)—,    —C(S)—, or

-   X² is a carbon atom or silicon atom;-   X³ is a bivalent moiety selected from —CR₂—, —NR—, —O—, —S—, or    —Si(R₂)—;-   R¹ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —OR, —SR, —S(O)R, —S(O)₂R, —NR₂,    —P(O)(OR)₂, —P(O)(NR₂)OR, —P(O)(NR₂)₂, —Si(OH)₂R, —Si(OH)(R)₂,    —Si(R)₃, or an optionally substituted C₁₋₄ aliphatic;-   Ring C is a mono- or bicyclic ring selected from

-   each or R² and R^(3a) is independently hydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN,    —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, —S(O)R,    —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)R,    —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)R₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂,    —OP(O)(OR)(NR₂), —OP(O)(NR₂)₂—, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R,    —N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)S(O)₂R, —NP(O)R₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)₂,    —N(R)P(O)(OR)(NR₂), —N(R)P(O)(NR₂)₂, or —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   Ring D is selected from 6-membered aryl, 6-membered heteroaryl    containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,    oxygen, and sulfur, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclyl, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclyl ring with 1-3 heteroatoms independently    selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, or    5-membered heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected    from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;-   each R₄ is independently hydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR,    —SR, —NR₂, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂,    —C(O)N(R)OR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)NR₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R,    —N(R)C(O)NR₂, or —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   R⁵ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ aliphatic, or —CN;-   each R⁶ is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6 membered    heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   L¹ is a covalent bond or a C₁₋₃ bivalent straight or branched    saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain wherein 1-2 methylene    units of the chain are independently and optionally replaced with    —O—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(R)₂—, —CH(R)—, —C(F)₂—, —N(R)—, —S(O)₂— or    —(C)═CH—;-   m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;-   n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;-   p is 0 or 1; and-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, a compound of formula I-d above is provided as acompound of formula I-d-1 or formula I-d-2:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:each of MBM, Ring C, Ring D, L, L¹, R¹, R², R^(3a), X¹, X², X³, m, n,and p is as defined above.

In some embodiments, a compound of formula I-d above is provided as acompound of formula I-d-3:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:each of MBM, Ring C, Ring D, L, LR¹, R², R^(3a), X¹, m, n, and p is asdefined above.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is a cereblon E3 ubiquitin ligase binding moietythereby forming a compound of formula I-e:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and MBM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein:X¹ is a bivalent moiety selected from a covalent bond, —CH₂—, —CHCF₃—,—SO₂—, —S(O)—, —P(O)R—, —P(O)OR—, —P(O)NR₂—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, or;

-   X² is a carbon atom or silicon atom;-   X³ is a bivalent moiety selected from —CR₂—, —NR—, —O—, —S—, or    —Si(R₂)—;-   R¹ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —OR, —SR, —S(O)R, —S(O)₂R, —N(R)₂,    —P(O)(OR)₂, —P(O)(NR₂)OR, —P(O)(NR₂)₂, —Si(OH)₂R, —Si(OH)(R)₂,    —Si(R)₃, or an optionally substituted C₁₋₄ aliphatic;-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R² is independently hydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR,    —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR,    —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)R, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)N(R)₂,    —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)R₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)(NR₂),    —OP(O)(NR₂)₂—, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)S(O)₂R,    —NP(O)R₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)(NR₂), —N(R)P(O)(NR₂)₂, or    —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   each R⁶ is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6 membered    heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each of Ring E, Ring F, and Ring G is independently a fused ring    selected from 6-membered aryl, 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1-4    heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially unsaturated    carbocyclyl, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially unsaturated    heterocyclyl ring with 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from    boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, or 5-membered    heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein each of Ring E, Ring F, and    Ring G is independently and optionally further substituted with 1-2    oxo groups;-   L¹ is a covalent bond or a C₁₋₃ bivalent straight or branched    saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain wherein 1-2 methylene    units of the chain are independently and optionally replaced with    —O—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(R)₂—, —CH(R)—, —C(F)₂—, —N(R)—, —S(O)₂— or    —(C)═CH—; and-   m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, or 16.

Where a point of attachment of

is depicted on Ring E, Ring F, or Ring G, it is intended, and one ofordinary skill in the art would appreciate, that the point of attachmentof

may be on any available carbon or nitrogen atom on Ring E, Ring F, orRing G, including the ring to which Ring E or Ring G are fused to RingF.

Where a point of attachment of —(R²)_(m) is depicted on Ring E, Ring F,or Ring G, it is intended, and one of ordinary skill in the art wouldappreciate, that the point of attachment of —(R²)_(m) may be at anyavailable carbon or nitrogen atom on Ring E, Ring F, or Ring G includingthe carbon atom to which Ring E or Ring G are fused to Ring F.

Where a point of attachment of

is depicted on Ring E, Ring F, or Ring G, it is intended, and one ofordinary skill in the art would appreciate, that the point of attachmentof

may be on any available carbon or nitrogen atom on Ring E, Ring F, orRing G, including the carbon atom to which Ring E or Ring G are fused toRing F.

In some embodiments, a compound of formula I-e above is provided as acompound of formula I-e-1 or formula I-e-2:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:each of MBM, Ring E, Ring F, Ring G, L, L¹, R¹, R², X¹, X², X³, and m isas defined above.

In some embodiments, a compound of formula I-e above is provided as acompound of formula I-e-3:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:each of MBM, Ring E, Ring F, Ring G, L, R¹, R², X¹, and m is as definedabove.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is an E3 ubiquitin ligase (cereblon) bindingmoiety thereby forming a compound of formula I-f:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and MBM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein:

-   X¹ is a bivalent moiety selected from a covalent bond, —CH₂—,    —CHCF₃—, —SO₂—, —S(O)—, —P(O)R—, —P(O)OR—, —P(O)NR₂—, —C(O)—,    —C(S)—, or

-   X² is a carbon atom or silicon atom;-   X³ is a bivalent moiety selected from —CR₂—, —NR—, —O—, —S—, or    —Si(R₂)—;-   R¹ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —OR, —SR, —S(O)R, —S(O)₂R, —N(R)₂,    —P(O)(OR)₂, —P(O)(NR₂)OR, —P(O)(NR₂)₂, —Si(OH)₂R, —Si(OH)(R)₂,    —Si(R)₃, or an optionally substituted C₁₋₄ aliphatic;-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R² is independently hydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR,    —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR,    —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)R, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)N(R)₂,    —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)R₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)(NR₂),    —OP(O)(NR₂)₂—, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)S(O)₂R,    —NP(O)R₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)(NR₂), —N(R)P(O)(NR₂)₂, or    —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   each R₆ is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6 membered    heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   Ring E is a fused ring selected from 6-membered aryl, 6-membered    heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclyl, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclyl ring with 1-3 heteroatoms independently    selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, or    5-membered heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected    from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;-   Ring H is a fused ring selected from a 7-9 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl ring with 1-3    heteroatoms independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen,    silicon, and sulfur, wherein Ring E is optionally further    substituted with 1-2 oxo groups;-   L¹ is a covalent bond or a C₁₋₃ bivalent straight or branched    saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain wherein 1-2 methylene    units of the chain are independently and optionally replaced with    —O—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(R)₂—, —CH(R)—, —C(F)₂—, —N(R)—, —S(O)₂— or    —(C)═CH—;-   m is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Where a point of attachment of

is depicted on Ring E or Ring H, it is intended, and one of ordinaryskill in the art would appreciate, that the point of attachment of

may be on any available carbon or nitrogen atom on Ring E or Ring Hincluding the carbon atom to which Ring E and Ring H are fused.

Where a point of attachment of —(R²)_(m) is depicted on Ring E and RingH, it is intended, and one of ordinary skill in the art wouldappreciate, that the point of attachment of —(R²)_(m) may be on anyavailable carbon or nitrogen atom on Ring E or Ring H including thecarbon atom to which Ring E and Ring H are fused.

Where a point of attachment of

is depicted on Ring E and Ring H, it is intended, and one of ordinaryskill in the art would appreciate, that the point of attachment of

may be on any available carbon or nitrogen atom on Ring E or Ring Hincluding the carbon atom to which Ring E and Ring H are fused.

In some embodiments, a compound of formula I-f above is provided as acompound of formula I-f-1 or formula I-f-2:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:each of MBM, Ring E, Ring H, L, L¹, R¹, R², X¹, X², X³, and m is asdefined above.

In some embodiments, a compound of formula I-f above is provided as acompound of formula I-f-3:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:each of MBM, Ring E, Ring H, L, R¹, R², X¹, and m is as defined above.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is an E3 ubiquitin ligase (cereblon) bindingmoiety thereby forming a compound of formula I-g:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   X¹ is a bivalent moiety selected from a covalent bond, —CH₂—,    —CHCF₃—, —SO₂—, —S(O)—, —P(O)R—, —P(O)OR—, —P(O)NR₂—, —C(O)—,    —C(S)—, or

-   X² is a carbon atom or silicon atom;-   X³ is a bivalent moiety selected from —CR₂—, —NR—, —O—, —S—, or    —Si(R₂)—;-   R¹ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —OR, —SR, —S(O)R, —S(O)₂R, —NR₂,    —P(O)(OR)₂, —P(O)(NR₂)OR, —P(O)(NR₂)₂, —Si(OH)₂R, —Si(OH)(R)₂,    —Si(R)₃, or an optionally substituted C₁₋₄ aliphatic;-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R² is independently hydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR,    —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR,    —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)R, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)N(R)₂,    —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)R₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)(NR₂),    —OP(O)(NR₂)₂—, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)S(O)₂R,    —NP(O)R₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)(NR₂), —N(R)P(O)(NR₂)₂, or    —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   each R⁶ is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6 membered    heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each of Ring I and J is independently a fused ring selected from    6-membered aryl, 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, 5 to    7-membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclyl, 5 to    7-membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclyl ring with    1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen,    silicon, and sulfur, or 5-membered heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;-   Ring K is a fused ring selected from a 6-12 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl ring with 1-3    heteroatoms independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen,    silicon, and sulfur, wherein Ring H is optionally further    substituted with 1-2 oxo groups;-   L¹ is a covalent bond or a C₁₋₃ bivalent straight or branched    saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain wherein 1-2 methylene    units of the chain are independently and optionally replaced with    —O—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(R)₂—, —CH(R)—, —C(F)₂—, —N(R)—, —S(O)₂— or    —(C)═CH—; and-   m is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Where a point of attachment of

is depicted on Ring I, Ring J, and Ring K, it is intended, and one ofordinary skill in the art would appreciate, that the point of attachmentof

may be on any available carbon or nitrogen atom on Ring I, Ring J, orRing K, including the carbon atom to which Ring I, Ring J, and Ring Kare fused.

Where a point of attachment of —(R²)_(m) is depicted on Ring I, Ring J,and Ring K, it is intended, and one of ordinary skill in the art wouldappreciate, that the point of attachment of —(R²)_(m) may be on anyavailable carbon or nitrogen atom on Ring I, Ring J, or Ring K,including the carbon atom to which Ring I, Ring J, and Ring K are fused.

Where a point of attachment of

is depicted on Ring I, Ring J, and Ring K, it is intended, and one ofordinary skill in the art would appreciate, that the point of attachmentof

may be on any available carbon or nitrogen atom on Ring I, Ring J, orRing K, including the carbon atom to which Ring I, Ring J, and Ring Kare fused.

In some embodiments, a compound of formula I-g above is provided as acompound of formula I-g-1 or formula I-g-2:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   -   each of MBM, Ring I, Ring J, Ring K, L, L¹, R¹, R², X¹, X², X³,        and m is as defined above.

In some embodiments, a compound of formula I-g above is provided as acompound of formula I-g-3:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:each of MBM, Ring I, Ring J, Ring K, L, R¹, R², X¹, and m is as definedabove.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is an E3 ubiquitin ligase (cereblon) bindingmoiety thereby forming a compound of formula I-h-1 or I-h-2:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and MBM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein:

-   each R² is independently hydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR,    —SR, —NR₂, —SiR₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR,    —C(O)NR₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)R, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)N(R)₂,    —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)R₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)NR₂,    —OP(O)(NR₂)₂—, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)NR₂, —N(R)S(O)₂R,    —NP(O)R₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)NR₂, —N(R)P(O)(NR₂)₂, or    —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   each R⁶ is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6 membered    heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each of Ring E, Ring F, and Ring G is independently a fused ring    selected from 6-membered aryl, 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1-4    heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially unsaturated    carbocyclyl, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially unsaturated    heterocyclyl with 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from boron,    nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, or 5-membered heteroaryl with    1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and    sulfur, wherein each of Ring E, Ring F, and-   Ring G is independently and optionally further substituted with 1-2    oxo groups; each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally    substituted group selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7    membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having    1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur, and a 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   L¹ is a covalent bond or a C₁₋₃ bivalent straight or branched    saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain wherein 1-2 methylene    units of the chain are independently and optionally replaced with    —O—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(R)₂—, —CH(R)—, —C(F)₂—, —N(R)—, —S—, —S(O)₂—    or —(C)═CH—;-   m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, or 16;    and-   R⁴, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹⁵, W¹, W², and X is as defined in WO 2019/099868,    the entirety of each of which is herein incorporated by reference.

Where a point of attachment of

is depicted on Ring E, Ring F, or Ring G, it is intended, and one ofordinary skill in the art would appreciate, that the point of attachmentof

may be on any available carbon or nitrogen atom on Ring E, Ring F, orRing G, including the ring to which Ring E or Ring G are fused to RingF.

Where a point of attachment of —(R²)_(m) is depicted on Ring E, Ring F,or Ring G, it is intended, and one of ordinary skill in the art wouldappreciate, that the point of attachment of —(R²)_(m) may be at anyavailable carbon or nitrogen atom on Ring E, Ring F, or Ring G includingthe carbon atom to which Ring E or Ring G are fused to Ring F.

Where a point of attachment of

is depicted on Ring E, Ring F, or Ring G, it is intended, and one ofordinary skill in the art would appreciate, that the point of attachmentof

may be on any available carbon or nitrogen atom on Ring E, Ring F, orRing G, including the carbon atom to which Ring E or Ring G are fused toRing F.

As described above, in another aspect, the present invention provides acompound of formula I, wherein said compound is a compound of formulaI-h-3:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   Ring M is selected from

-   each of X¹, X⁶, and X⁷ is independently a bivalent moiety selected    from a covalent bond, —CH₂—, —CHCF₃—, —SO₂—, —S(O)—, —P(O)R—,    —P(O)OR—, —P(O)NR₂—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, or

-   each of X³ and X⁵ is independently a bivalent moiety selected from a    covalent bond, —CR₂—, —NR—, —O—, —S—, or —SiR₂—;-   X⁴ is a trivalent moiety selected from

-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R^(3a) is independently hydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR,    —SR, —NR₂, —SiR₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR,    —C(O)NR₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)R, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)N(R)₂,    —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)R₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)NR₂,    —OP(O)(NR₂)₂—, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)NR₂, —N(R)S(O)₂R,    —NP(O)R₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)NR₂, —N(R)P(O)(NR₂)₂, or    —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   each R⁶ is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6 membered    heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R₇ is independently hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —OR, —SR, —S(O)R,    —S(O)₂R, —NR₂, —P(O)(OR)₂, —P(O)(NR₂)OR, —P(O)(NR₂)₂, —Si(OH)R₂,    —Si(OH)₂R, —SiR₃, or an optionally substituted C₁₋₄ aliphatic; or    -   R₇ and X¹ or X³ are taken together with their intervening atoms        to form a 5-7 membered saturated, partially unsaturated,        carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms,        independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon,        and sulfur;    -   two R⁷ groups on the same carbon are optionally taken together        with their intervening atoms to form a 3-6 membered spiro fused        ring or a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms        independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon,        and sulfur; or    -   two R⁷ groups on adjacent carbon atoms are optionally taken        together with their intervening atoms to form a 3-7 membered        saturated, partially unsaturated, carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected        from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, or a 7-13        membered saturated, partially unsaturated, bridged heterocyclic        ring, or a spiro heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms,        independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon,        and sulfur;-   Ring D is selected from 6 to 10-membered aryl or heteroaryl    containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,    oxygen, and sulfur, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclyl, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclyl with 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected    from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, or 5-membered    heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;-   L¹ is a covalent bond or a C₁₋₃ bivalent straight or branched    saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain wherein 1-2 methylene    units of the chain are independently and optionally replaced with    —O—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(R)₂—, —CF(R)—, —C(F)₂—, —N(R)—, —S—, —S(O)₂—    or —(C)═CH—;-   n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and-   q is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I as a compound of formula I-aa-10:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein:

-   Ring M is selected from

-   each of X¹, X⁶, and X⁷ is independently a bivalent moiety selected    from a covalent bond, —CH₂—, —CHCF₃—, —SO₂—, —S(O)—, —P(O)R—,    —P(O)OR—, —P(O)NR₂—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, or

-   each of X³ and X⁵ is independently a bivalent moiety selected from a    covalent bond, —CR₂—, —NR—, —O—, —S—, or —SiR₂—;-   X⁴ is a trivalent moiety selected from

-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R^(3a) is independently hydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR,    —SR, —NR₂, —SiR₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR,    —C(O)NR₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)R, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)N(R)₂,    —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)R₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)NR₂,    —OP(O)(NR₂)₂—, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)NR₂, —N(R)S(O)₂R,    —NP(O)R₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)NR₂, —N(R)P(O)(NR₂)₂, or    —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   each R⁶ is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6 membered    heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R₇ is independently hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —OR, —SR, —S(O)R,    —S(O)₂R, —NR₂, —P(O)(OR)₂, —P(O)(NR₂)OR, —P(O)(NR₂)₂, —Si(OH)R₂,    —Si(OH)₂R, —SiR₃, or an optionally substituted C₁₋₄ aliphatic; or    -   R⁷ and X¹ or X³ are taken together with their intervening atoms        to form a 5-7 membered saturated, partially unsaturated,        carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms,        independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon,        and sulfur;    -   two R⁷ groups on the same carbon are optionally taken together        with their intervening atoms to form a 3-6 membered spiro fused        ring or a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms        independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon,        and sulfur; or    -   two R⁷ groups on adjacent carbon atoms are optionally taken        together with their intervening atoms to form a 3-7 membered        saturated, partially unsaturated, carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected        from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, or a 7-13        membered saturated, partially unsaturated, bridged heterocyclic        ring, or a spiro heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms,        independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon,        and sulfur;-   Ring D is selected from 6 to 10-membered aryl or heteroaryl    containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,    oxygen, and sulfur, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclyl, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclyl with 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected    from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, or 5-membered    heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;-   L¹ is a covalent bond or a C₁₋₃ bivalent straight or branched    saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain wherein 1-2 methylene    units of the chain are independently and optionally replaced with    —O—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(R)₂—, —CF(R)—, —C(F)₂—, —N(R)—, —S—, —S(O)₂—    or —(C)═CH—;-   n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;-   q is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;-   L¹ is a covalent bond or a bivalent, saturated or partially    unsaturated, straight or branched C₁₋₅₀ hydrocarbon chain, wherein    0-10 methylene units of L are independently replaced by -Cy-, —O—,    —N(R)—, —Si(R)₂—, —Si(OH)(R)—, —Si(OH)₂—, —P(O)(OR)—, —P(O)(R)—,    —P(O)(NR₂)—, —S—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—,    —N(R)S(O)₂—, —S(O)₂N(R)—, —N(R)C(O)—, —C(O)N(R)—, —OC(O)N(R)—,    —N(R)C(O)O—,

-   each -Cy- is independently an optionally substituted bivalent ring    selected from phenylenyl, an 8-10 membered bicyclic arylenyl, a 4-7    membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclylenyl, a 4-11    membered saturated or partially unsaturated spiro carbocyclylenyl,    an 8-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated    carbocyclylenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated    heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, a 4-11 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated spiro heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, an 8-10    membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated    heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, a 5-6 membered heteroarylenyl having    1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur, or an 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroarylenyl having 1-5    heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur;-   r is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10;-   Ring X is an optionally substituted ring selected from phenyl,    naphthyl, a 5-10 membered heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-11    membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic,    bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl with    1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur;-   X is an optionally substituted carbon or nitrogen atom;-   Y is —O—, —S—, or —N(R^(x1))—;-   R^(x) is hydrogen, R^(A), halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —NR₂, —SiR₃,    —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)NROR,    —CR₂NRC(O)R, —CR₂NRC(O)N(R)₂, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)R₂,    —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, —NRC(O)OR, —NRC(O)R,    —NRC(O)N(R)₂, —NRS(O)₂R, —NP(O)(R)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)N(R)₂,    —NRP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, or —NRS(O)₂R;-   each R^(A) is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   L^(x) is a covalent bond or a bivalent, saturated or partially    unsaturated, straight or branched C₁₋₅ hydrocarbon chain, wherein    0-3 methylene units of L are independently replaced by —O—, —NR—,    —CRF—, —CF₂—, —C(O)—, —S—, —S(O)—, or —S(O)₂—;-   R^(x1) and R^(x2) are, independently, hydrogen or an optionally    substituted C₁₋₆ aliphatic; and-   x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-aa-10, wherein Y is —N(R^(x1))—, X is a carbon atom, Ring M is

and q is 0 to provide a compound of formula I-aa-11:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each of Ring D,Ring X, L, L^(x), X⁴, R^(x), R^(x1), R^(x2), R^(3a), x, and n is asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, both singly and incombination.

In some embodiments, the present invention provide a compound of formulaI-aa-11, wherein Ring X is piperidinylenyl, piperazinylenyl, phenylenyl,or pyridinylenyl.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-aa-10,

wherein Y is —N(R^(x1))—, X is a carbon atom, Ring M is, q is 0, L^(x)is a bond, and Ring X is piperidinylenyl to provide a compound offormula I-aa-12:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein each of Ring D, L, L¹,X⁴, R^(x), R^(x)l, R^(x2), R^(3a), x, and n is as defined above anddescribed in embodiments herein, both singly and in combination.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-aa-10, wherein Y is —N(R^(x1))—, X is a carbon atom, Ring M is

q is 0, L^(x) is a bond, and Ring X is piperazinylenyl to provide acompound of formula I-aa-13:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein each of Ring D, L, L¹,X⁴, R^(x), R^(x)l, R^(x2), R^(3a), x, and n is as defined above anddescribed in embodiments herein, both singly and in combination.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-aa-10, wherein Y is —N(R^(x1))—, X is a carbon atom, Ring M is

q is 0, L^(x) is a bond, and Ring X is para-fused phenylenyl to providea compound of formula I-aa-14:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein each of Ring D, L, L¹,X⁴, R^(x), R^(x1), R^(x2), R^(3a), x, and n is as defined above anddescribed in embodiments herein, both singly and in combination.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-aa-10, wherein Y is —N(R^(x1))—, X is a carbon atom, Ring M is

q is 0, L^(x) is a bond, and Ring X is meta-fused phenylenyl to providea compound of formula I-aa-15:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein each of Ring D, L, L¹,X⁴, R^(x), R^(x1), R^(x2), R^(3a), x, and n is as defined above anddescribed in embodiments herein, both singly and in combination.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-aa-10, wherein Y is —N(R^(x1))—, X is a carbon atom, Ring M is

q is 0, L^(x) is a bond, and Ring X is para-fused pyridinylenyl toprovide a compound of formula I-aa-16:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein each of Ring D, L, L¹,X⁴, R^(x), R^(x1), R^(x2), R^(3a), x, and n is as defined above anddescribed in embodiments herein, both singly and in combination.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I as a compound of formula I-bb-5:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   Ring M is selected from

-   each of X¹, X⁶, and X⁷ is independently a bivalent moiety selected    from a covalent bond, —CH₂—, —CHCF₃-, —SO₂—, —S(O)—, —P(O)R—,    —P(O)OR—, —P(O)NR₂—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, or

-   each of X³ and X⁵ is independently a bivalent moiety selected from a    covalent bond, —CR₂—, —NR—, —O—, —S—, or —SiR₂—;-   X⁴ is a trivalent moiety selected from

-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R^(3a) is independently hydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR,    —SR, —NR₂, —SiR₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR,    —C(O)NR₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)R, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)N(R)₂,    —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)R₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)NR₂,    —OP(O)(NR₂)₂—, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)NR₂, —N(R)S(O)₂R,    —NP(O)R₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)NR₂, —N(R)P(O)(NR₂)₂, or    —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   each R⁶ is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6 membered    heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R⁷ is independently hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —OR, —SR, —S(O)R,    —S(O)₂R, —NR₂, —P(O)(OR)₂, —P(O)(NR₂)OR, —P(O)(NR₂)₂, —Si(OH)R₂,    —Si(OH)₂R, —SiR₃, or an optionally substituted C₁_4 aliphatic; or    -   R⁷ and X¹ or X³ are taken together with their intervening atoms        to form a 5-7 membered saturated, partially unsaturated,        carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms,        independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon,        and sulfur;    -   two R⁷ groups on the same carbon are optionally taken together        with their intervening atoms to form a 3-6 membered spiro fused        ring or a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms        independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon,        and sulfur; or    -   two R⁷ groups on adjacent carbon atoms are optionally taken        together with their intervening atoms to form a 3-7 membered        saturated, partially unsaturated, carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected        from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, or a 7-13        membered saturated, partially unsaturated, bridged heterocyclic        ring, or a spiro heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms,        independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon,        and sulfur;-   Ring D is selected from 6 to 10-membered aryl or heteroaryl    containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,    oxygen, and sulfur, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclyl, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclyl with 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected    from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, or 5-membered    heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;-   L¹ is a covalent bond or a C₁₋₃ bivalent straight or branched    saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain wherein 1-2 methylene    units of the chain are independently and optionally replaced with    —O—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(R)₂—, —CF(R)—, —C(F)₂—, —N(R)—, —S—, —S(O)₂—    or —(C)═CH—;-   n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;-   q is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;-   L is a covalent bond or a bivalent, saturated or partially    unsaturated, straight or branched C₁₋₅₀ hydrocarbon chain, wherein    0-10 methylene units of L are independently replaced by -Cy-, —O—,    —N(R)—, —Si(R)₂—, —Si(OH)(R)—, —Si(OH)₂—, —P(O)(OR)—, —P(O)(R)—,    —P(O)(NR₂)—, —S—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—,    —N(R)S(O)₂—, —S(O)₂N(R)—, —N(R)C(O)—, —C(O)N(R)—, —OC(O)N(R)—,    —N(R)C(O)O—,

-   each -Cy- is independently an optionally substituted bivalent ring    selected from phenylenyl, an 8-10 membered bicyclic arylenyl, a 4-7    membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclylenyl, a 4-11    membered saturated or partially unsaturated spiro carbocyclylenyl,    an 8-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated    carbocyclylenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated    heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, a 4-11 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated spiro heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, an 8-10    membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated    heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, a 5-6 membered heteroarylenyl having    1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur, or an 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroarylenyl having 1-5    heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur;-   r is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10;-   R^(y) is hydrogen, halogen, —Y¹—R, an optionally substituted C₁₋₆    aliphatic,

-   Ring X is an optionally substituted ring selected from phenyl,    naphthyl, a 5-10 membered heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-11    membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic,    bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl with    1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur;-   R^(x) is hydrogen, R^(A), halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —NR₂, —SiR₃,    —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)NROR,    —CR₂NRC(O)R, —CR₂NRC(O)N(R)₂, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)R₂,    —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, —NRC(O)OR, —NRC(O)R,    —NRC(O)N(R)₂, —NRS(O)₂R, —NP(O)(R)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)N(R)₂,    —NRP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, or —NRS(O)₂R;-   each R^(A) is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   X is an optionally substituted carbon or nitrogen atom;-   Y and Y¹ are, independently, a bivalent group selected from —O—, —S—    and —NR—;-   W is a bivalent group selected from —CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂— and    —CH═CH—;-   Z is a bivalent group selected from a bond and —C(R^(y3))(R^(y4))—;-   R^(y1) and R^(y2) are, independently, hydrogen or taken together    with their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 4-7    membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic or    heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   R^(y3) and R^(y4) are, independently, hydrogen or taken together    with their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 4-7    membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic or    heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; and-   x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-bb-5, wherein Ring M is

q is 0, and R^(y) is

to provide a compound of formula I-bb-6:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each of Ring D,Ring X, L, L¹, W, X, Y, Z, R^(x), R^(y1), R^(y2), R^(3a), n and x is asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, both singly and incombination.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I as a compound of formula I-cc-10:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

-   Ring M is selected from

-   each of X¹, X⁶, and X⁷ is independently a bivalent moiety selected    from a covalent bond, —CH₂—, —CHCF₃—, —SO₂—, —S(O)—, —P(O)R—,    —P(O)OR—, —P(O)NR₂—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, or

-   each of X³ and X⁵ is independently a bivalent moiety selected from a    covalent bond, —CR₂—, —NR—, —O—, —S—, or —SiR₂—;-   X⁴ is a trivalent moiety selected from

-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R^(3a) is independently hydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR,    —SR, —NR₂, —SiR₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR,    —C(O)NR₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)R, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)N(R)₂,    —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)R₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)NR₂,    —OP(O)(NR₂)₂—, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)NR₂, —N(R)S(O)₂R,    —NP(O)R₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)NR₂, —N(R)P(O)(NR₂)₂, or    —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   each R⁶ is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6 membered    heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R⁷ is independently hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —OR, —SR, —S(O)R,    —S(O)₂R, —NR₂, —P(O)(OR)₂, —P(O)(NR₂)OR, —P(O)(NR₂)₂, —Si(OH)R₂,    —Si(OH)₂R, —SiR₃, or an optionally substituted C₁₋₄ aliphatic; or    -   R⁷ and X¹ or X³ are taken together with their intervening atoms        to form a 5-7 membered saturated, partially unsaturated,        carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms,        independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon,        and sulfur;    -   two R⁷ groups on the same carbon are optionally taken together        with their intervening atoms to form a 3-6 membered spiro fused        ring or a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms        independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon,        and sulfur; or    -   two R⁷ groups on adjacent carbon atoms are optionally taken        together with their intervening atoms to form a 3-7 membered        saturated, partially unsaturated, carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected        from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, or a 7-13        membered saturated, partially unsaturated, bridged heterocyclic        ring, or a spiro heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms,        independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon,        and sulfur;-   Ring D is selected from 6 to 10-membered aryl or heteroaryl    containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,    oxygen, and sulfur, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclyl, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclyl with 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected    from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, or 5-membered    heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;-   L¹ is a covalent bond or a C₁₋₃ bivalent straight or branched    saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain wherein 1-2 methylene    units of the chain are independently and optionally replaced with    —O—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(R)₂—, —CF(R)—, —C(F)₂—, —N(R)—, —S—, —S(O)₂—    or —(C)═CH—;-   n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;-   q is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;-   L¹ is a covalent bond or a bivalent, saturated or partially    unsaturated, straight or branched C₁₋₅₀ hydrocarbon chain, wherein    0-10 methylene units of L are independently replaced by -Cy-, —O—,    —N(R)—, —Si(R)₂—, —Si(OH)(R)—, —Si(OH)₂—, —P(O)(OR)—, —P(O)(R)—,    —P(O)(NR₂)—, —S—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—,    —N(R)S(O)₂—, —S(O)₂N(R)—, —N(R)C(O)—, —C(O)N(R)—, —OC(O)N(R)—,    —N(R)C(O)O—,

-   each -Cy- is independently an optionally substituted bivalent ring    selected from phenylenyl, an 8-10 membered bicyclic arylenyl, a 4-7    membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclylenyl, a 4-11    membered saturated or partially unsaturated spiro carbocyclylenyl,    an 8-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated    carbocyclylenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated    heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, a 4-11 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated spiro heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, an 8-10    membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated    heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, a 5-6 membered heteroarylenyl having    1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur, or an 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroarylenyl having 1-5    heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur;-   r is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10;-   Y is —O—, —S— or —NR—;-   Ring W is a bivalent ring selected from phenylenyl, naphthylenyl, a    5-10 membered heteroarylenyl containing 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-11    membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic,    bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclylenyl or heterocyclylenyl    with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen,    and sulfur;-   Ring X is a ring selected from phenyl, naphthyl, a 5-10 membered    heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-11 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or    spirocyclic carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl with 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   R^(v), R^(w), and R^(x) are, independently, hydrogen, R^(A),    halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂,    —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)NROR, —OC(O)R,    —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(R)₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)N(R)₂,    —OP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, —NRC(O)OR, —NRC(O)R, —NRC(O)N(R)₂, —NRS(O)₂R,    —NP(O)(R)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —NRP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, or    —NRS(O)₂R; or:    -   two R^(v) groups on the same or different atoms are optionally        taken together with their intervening atoms to form an        optionally substituted 3-6 membered saturated or partially        unsaturated carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring with 1-2        heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and        sulfur;-   each R^(A) is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-9    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   v is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;-   w is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and-   x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-cc-10, wherein Y is —NH—, Ring M is

and q is 0 to provide a compound of formula I-cc-11:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each of Ring D,Ring, W, Ring X, L, L, X⁴, R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), R^(3a), v, w, x, and nis as defined above and described in embodiments herein, both singly andin combination.

In some embodiments, the present invention provide a compound of formulaI-cc-11, wherein Ring W is a meta-fused phenylenyl, pridinylenyl, orprimidinylenyl.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-cc-10, wherein Y is —NH—, Ring W is a meta-fused pridinylenyl,Ring M is

and q is 0 to provide a compound of formula I-cc-12:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each of Ring D,Ring X, L, L¹, X⁴, R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), R^(3a), v, w, x, and n is asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, both singly and incombination.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-cc-10, wherein Y is —NH—, Ring W is a meta-fusedprimidinylenyl, Ring M is

and q is 0 to provide a compound of formula I-cc-13:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each of Ring D,Ring X, L, L1, X⁴, R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), R^(3a), v, w, x, and n is asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, both singly and incombination.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-cc-10, wherein Y is —NH—, Ring W is a meta-fused pridinylenyl,Ring X is para-fused phenylenyl, Ring M is

and q is 0 to provide a compound of formula I-cc-14:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each of Ring D,L, L¹, X⁴, R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), R^(3a), v, w, x, and n is as definedabove and described in embodiments herein, both singly and incombination.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-cc-10, wherein Y is —NH—, Ring W is a meta-fusedprimidinylenyl, Ring X is para-fused phenylenyl, Ring M is

and q is 0 to provide a compound of formula I-cc-15:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each of Ring D,L, L¹, X⁴, R^(v), R^(w), R^(x), R^(3a), v, w, x, and n is as definedabove and described in embodiments herein, both singly and incombination.

As defined above and described herein, each of X¹, X⁶, and X⁷ isindependently a bivalent moiety selected from a covalent bond, —CH₂—,—C(R)₂—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —CH(R)—, —CH(CF₃)—, —P(O)(OR)—, —P(O)(R)—,—P(O)(NR₂)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, or

In some embodiments, X¹, X⁶, and/or X⁷ is a covalent bond. In someembodiments, X¹, X⁶, and/or X⁷ is —CH₂—. In some embodiments, X¹, X⁶,and/or X⁷ is —CR₂—. In some embodiments, X¹, X⁶, and/or X⁷ is —C(O)—. Insome embodiments, X¹, X⁶, and/or X⁷ is —C(S)—. In some embodiments, X¹,X⁶, and/or X⁷ is —CH(R)—. In some embodiments, X¹, X⁶, and/or X⁷ is—CH(CF₃)—. In some embodiments, X¹, X⁶, and/or X⁷ is —P(O)(OR)—. In someembodiments, X¹, X⁶, and/or X⁷ is —P(O)(R)—. In some embodiments, X¹,X⁶, and/or X⁷ is —P(O)NR₂—. In some embodiments, X¹, X⁶, and/or X⁷ is—S(O)—. In some embodiments, X¹, X⁶, and/or X⁷ is —S(O)₂—. In someembodiments, X¹, X⁶, and/or X⁷ is

In some embodiments, each of X¹, X⁶, and X⁷ are independently selectedfrom those depicted in Table 1 below.

As defined above and described herein, X² is a carbon atom or siliconatom.

In some embodiments, X² is a carbon atom. In some embodiments, X² is asilicon atom.

In some embodiments, X² is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, each of X³ and X⁵ isindependently a bivalent moiety selected from —CH₂—, —CR₂—, —NR—, —CF₂—,—CHF—, —S—, —CH(R)—, —SiR₂—, or —O—.

In some embodiments, X³ and/or X⁵ is —CH₂—. In some embodiments, X³and/or X⁵ is —CR₂—. In some embodiments, X³ and/or X⁵ is —NR—. In someembodiments, X³ and/or X⁵ is —CF₂—. In some embodiments, X³ and/or X⁵ is—CHF—. In some embodiments, X³ and/or X⁵ is —S—. In some embodiments, X³and/or X⁵ is —CH(R)—. In some embodiments, X³ and/or X⁵ is —SiR₂—. Insome embodiments, X³ and/or X⁵ is —O—.

In some embodiments, each of X³ and X⁵ is independently selected fromthose depicted in Table 1 below.

As defined above and described herein, X⁴ is a trivalent moiety selectedfrom

In some embodiments, X⁴ is

In some embodiments, X⁴ is

In some embodiments, X⁴ is

In some embodiments, X⁴ is

In some embodiments, X⁴ is

In some embodiments, X⁴ is

In some embodiments, X⁴ is

In some embodiments, X⁴ is selected from those depicted in Table 1below.

As defined above and described herein, R¹ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN,—OR, —SR, —S(O)R, —S(O)₂R, —NR₂, —P(O)(OR)₂, —P(O)(NR₂)OR, —P(O)(NR₂)₂,—Si(OH)₂R, —Si(OH)(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, an optionally substituted C₁₋₄aliphatic, or R¹ and X¹ or X⁴ are taken together with their interveningatoms to form a 5-7 membered saturated, partially unsaturated,carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms,independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, R¹ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R¹ is halogen.In some embodiments, R¹ is —CN. In some embodiments, R¹ is —OR. In someembodiments, R¹ is —SR. In some embodiments, R¹ is —S(O)R. In someembodiments, R¹ is —S(O)₂R. In some embodiments, R¹ is —NR₂. In someembodiments, R¹ is —P(O)(OR)₂. In some embodiments, R¹ is —P(O)(NR₂)OR.In some embodiments, R¹ is —P(O)(NR₂)₂. In some embodiments, R¹ is—Si(OH)₂R. In some embodiments, R¹ is —Si(OH)(R)₂. In some embodiments,R¹ is —Si(R)₃. In some embodiments, R¹ is an optionally substituted C₁₋₄aliphatic. In some embodiments, R¹ and X¹ or X⁴ are taken together withtheir intervening atoms to form a 5-7 membered saturated, partiallyunsaturated, carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring having 1-3heteroatoms, independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, R¹ is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, each R is independently hydrogen,or an optionally substituted group selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl,a 3-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ringhaving 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, andsulfur, and a 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or two Rgroups on the same atom are optionally taken together with theirintervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11 memberedsaturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic, bridgedbicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring with 1-4heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, R is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R is optionallysubstituted C₁₋₆ aliphatic. In some embodiments, R is optionallysubstituted phenyl. In some embodiments, R is optionally substituted 3-7membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Insome embodiments, R is optionally substituted 5-6 membered heteroarylring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen, and sulfur. In some embodiments, two R groups on the same atomare optionally taken together with their intervening atoms to form anoptionally substituted 3-11 membered saturated or partially unsaturatedmonocyclic, bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ringor heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, Ring R is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, each of R² and R^(3a) isindependently hydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —Si(OH)₂R,—Si(OH)R₂, —SR, —NR₂, —SiR₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R,—C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)R, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)NR₂,—OC(O)R, —OC(O)NR₂, —OP(O)R₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)NR₂, —OP(O)(NR₂)₂—,—N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)NR₂, —N(R)S(O)₂R, —NP(O)R₂,—N(R)P(O)(OR)₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)NR₂, —N(R)P(O)(NR₂)₂, or —N(R)S(O)₂R.

In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is hydrogen. In some embodiments,R² and/or R^(3a) is —R. In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) ishalogen. In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is —CN. In someembodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is —NO₂. In some embodiments, R² and/orR^(3a) is —OR. In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is —Si(OH)₂R. Insome embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is —Si(OH)R₂. In some embodiments, R²and/or R^(3a) is —SR. In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is —NR₂. Insome embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is —SiR₃. In some embodiments, R²and/or R^(3a) is —S(O)₂R. In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is—S(O)₂NR₂. In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is —S(O)R. In someembodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is —C(O)R. In some embodiments, R² and/orR^(3a) is —C(O)OR. In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is —C(O)NR₂. Insome embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is —C(O)N(R)OR. In some embodiments,R² and/or R^(3a) is —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)R. In some embodiments, R² and/orR^(3a) is —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)NR₂. In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is—OC(O)R. In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is —OC(O)NR₂. In someembodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is —OP(O)R₂. In some embodiments, R²and/or R^(3a) is —OP(O)(OR)₂. In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is—OP(O)(OR)NR₂. In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is —OP(O)(NR₂)₂—.In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is —N(R)C(O)OR. In someembodiments, R² and R^(3a) is independently —N(R)C(O)R. In someembodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is —N(R)C(O)NR₂. In some embodiments, R²and/or R^(3a) is —NP(O)R₂. In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is—N(R)P(O)(OR)₂. In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is—N(R)P(O)(OR)NR₂. In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is—N(R)P(O)(NR₂)₂. In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is —N(R)S(O)₂R.

In some embodiments, R² and R^(3a) is independently —OH. In someembodiments, R² and R^(3a) is independently —NH₂. In some embodiments,R² and R^(3a) is independently —CH₂NH₂. In some embodiments, R² andR^(3a) is independently —CH₂NHCOMe. In some embodiments, R² and R^(3a)is independently —CH₂NHCONHMe. In some embodiments, R² and R^(3a) isindependently —NHCOMe. In some embodiments, R² and R^(3a) isindependently —NHCONHEt. In some embodiments, R² and R^(3a) isindependently —SiMe₃. In some embodiments, R² and R^(3a) isindependently —SiMe₂OH. In some embodiments, R² and R^(3a) isindependently —SiMe(OH)₂. In some embodiments R² and/or R^(3a) is

In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is Br. In some embodiments, R²and/or R^(3a) is C₁. In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is F. In someembodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is Me. In some embodiments, R² and/orR^(3a) is —NHMe. In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is —NMe₂. In someembodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is —NHCO₂Et. In some embodiments, R²and/or R^(3a) is —CN. In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is —CH₂Ph.In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is —NHCO₂tBu. In some embodiments,R² and/or R^(3a) is —CO₂tBu. In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is—OMe. In some embodiments, R² and/or R^(3a) is —CF₃.

In some embodiments, R² and R^(3a) are selected from those depicted inTable 1, below.

As defined above and described herein, R³ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN,—NO₂, —OR, —NR₂, —SR, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR,—C(O)NR₂, —C(O)NR(OR), —OC(O)R, —OC(O)NR₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(NR₂)₂,—OP(O)(OR)NR₂, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)NR₂, —N(R)S(O)₂R,—N(R)S(O)₂NR₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)NR₂, —P(O)(OR)₂,—P(O)(NR₂)OR, —P(O)(NR₂)₂, —Si(OH)₂R, —Si(OH)(R)₂, or —Si(R)₃.

In some embodiments, R³ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R³ is halogen.In some embodiments, R³ is —CN. In some embodiments, R³ is —NO₂. In someembodiments, R³ is —OR. In some embodiments, R³ is —NR₂. In someembodiments, R³ is —SR. In some embodiments, R³ is —S(O)₂R. In someembodiments, R³ is —S(O)₂NR₂. In some embodiments, R³ is —S(O)R. In someembodiments, R³ is —C(O)R. In some embodiments, R³ is —C(O)OR. In someembodiments, R³ is —C(O)NR₂. In some embodiments, R³ is —C(O)NR(OR). Insome embodiments, R³ is —OC(O)R. In some embodiments, R³ is —OC(O)NR₂.In some embodiments, R³ is —OP(O)(OR)₂. In some embodiments, R³ is—OP(O)(NR₂)₂. In some embodiments, R³ is —OP(O)(OR)NR₂. In someembodiments, R³ is —N(R)C(O)R. In some embodiments, R³ is —N(R)C(O)OR.In some embodiments, R³ is —N(R)C(O)NR₂. In some embodiments, R³ is—N(R)S(O)₂R. In some embodiments, R³ is —N(R)S(O)₂NR₂. In someembodiments, R³ is —N(R)P(O)(OR)₂. In some embodiments, R³ is—N(R)P(O)(OR)NR₂. In some embodiments, R³ is —P(O)(OR)₂. In someembodiments, R³ is —P(O)(NR₂)OR. In some embodiments, R³ is —P(O)(NR₂)₂.In some embodiments, R³ is —Si(OH)₂R. In some embodiments, R³ is—Si(OH)(R)₂. In some embodiments, R³ is —Si(R)₃.

In some embodiments, R³ is methyl. In some embodiments, R³ is —OCH₃. Insome embodiments, R³ is chloro.

In some embodiments, R³ is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, each R⁴ is independentlyhydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —NR₂, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂,—S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)NR₂,—N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)NR₂, —N(R)S(O)₂R, —P(O)(OR)₂,—P(O)(NR₂)OR, or —P(O)(NR₂)₂.

In some embodiments, R⁴ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R⁴ is —R⁶. Insome embodiments, R⁴ is halogen. In some embodiments, R⁴ is —CN. In someembodiments, R⁴ is —NO₂. In some embodiments, R⁴ is —OR. In someembodiments, R⁴ is —SR. In some embodiments, R⁴ is —NR₂. In someembodiments, R⁴ is —S(O)₂R. In some embodiments, R⁴ is —S(O)₂NR₂. Insome embodiments, R⁴ is —S(O)R. In some embodiments, R⁴ is —C(O)R. Insome embodiments, R⁴ is —C(O)OR. In some embodiments, R⁴ is —C(O)NR₂. Insome embodiments, R⁴ is —C(O)N(R)OR. In some embodiments, R⁴ is —OC(O)R.In some embodiments, R⁴ is —OC(O)NR₂. In some embodiments, R⁴ is—N(R)C(O)OR. In some embodiments, R⁴ is —N(R)C(O)R. In some embodiments,R⁴ is —N(R)C(O)NR₂. In some embodiments, R⁴ is —N(R)S(O)₂R. In someembodiments, R⁴ is —P(O)(OR)₂. In some embodiments, R⁴ is —P(O)(NR₂)OR.In some embodiments, R⁴ is —P(O)(NR₂)₂.

In some embodiments, R⁴ is methyl. In some embodiments, R⁴ is ethyl. Insome embodiments, R⁴ is cyclopropyl.

In some embodiments, R⁴ is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, R⁵ is hydrogen, an optionallysubstitute C₁₋₄ aliphatic, or —CN.

In some embodiments, R⁵ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R⁵ is anoptionally substituted C₁₋₄ aliphatic. In some embodiments, R⁵ is —CN.

In some embodiments, R⁵ is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, each R⁶ is independently anoptionally substituted group selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-3heteroatoms independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen,silicon, and sulfur, and a 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4heteroatoms independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen,silicon, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, R⁶ is an optionally substituted C₁₋₆ aliphatic. Insome embodiments, R⁶ is an optionally substituted phenyl. In someembodiments, R⁶ is an optionally substituted 4-7 membered saturated orpartially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatomsindependently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, andsulfur. In some embodiments, R⁶ is an optionally substituted 5-6membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selectedfrom boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, R⁶ is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined generally above, each R¹ is independently hydrogen, halogen,—CN, —OR, —SR, —S(O)R, —S(O)₂R, —N(R)₂, —P(O)(R)₂, —P(O)(OR)₂,—P(O)(NR₂)OR, —P(O)(NR₂)₂, —Si(OH)R₂, —Si(OH)₂R, —SiR₃, or an optionallysubstituted C₁₋₄ aliphatic, or R¹ and X¹ or X³ are taken together withtheir intervening atoms to form a 5-7 membered saturated, partiallyunsaturated, carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring having 1-3heteroatoms, independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen,silicon, and sulfur, or two R⁷ groups on the same carbon are optionallytaken together with their intervening atoms to form a 3-6 membered spirofused ring or a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatomsindependently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, andsulfur, or two R⁷ groups on adjacent carbon atoms are optionally takentogether with their intervening atoms to form a 3-7 membered saturated,partially unsaturated, carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring having 1-3heteroatoms independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen,silicon, and sulfur, or a 7-13 membered saturated, partiallyunsaturated, bridged heterocyclic ring, or a spiro heterocyclic ringhaving 1-3 heteroatoms, independently selected from boron, nitrogen,oxygen, silicon, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, R⁷ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R⁷ is halogen.In some embodiments, R⁷ is —CN. In some embodiments, R⁷ is —OR. In someembodiments, R⁷ is —SR. In some embodiments, R⁷ is —S(O)R. In someembodiments, R⁷ is —S(O)₂R. In some embodiments, R⁷ is —NR₂. In someembodiments, R⁷ is —Si(R)₃. In some embodiments, R⁷ is —P(O)(R)₂. Insome embodiments, R⁷ is —P(O)(OR)₂. In some embodiments, R⁷ is—P(O)(NR₂)OR. In some embodiments, R⁷ is —P(O)(NR₂)₂. In someembodiments, R⁷ is —Si(OH)R₂. In some embodiments, R⁷ is —Si(OH)₂R. Insome embodiments, R⁷ is an optionally substituted C₁₋₄ aliphatic. Insome embodiments, R⁷ and X¹ or X³ are taken together with theirintervening atoms to form a 5-7 membered saturated, partiallyunsaturated, carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring having 1-3heteroatoms, independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen,silicon, and sulfur. In some embodiments, two R⁷ groups on the samecarbon are optionally taken together with their intervening atoms toform a 3-6 membered spiro fused ring or a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ringhaving 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from boron, nitrogen,oxygen, silicon, and sulfur. In some embodiments, two R⁷ groups onadjacent carbon atoms are optionally taken together with theirintervening atoms to form a 3-7 membered saturated, partiallyunsaturated, carbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring having 1-3heteroatoms independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen,silicon, and sulfur. In some embodiments, two R⁷ groups on adjacentcarbon atoms are optionally taken together with their intervening atomsto form a 7-13 membered saturated, partially unsaturated, bridgedheterocyclic ring, or a spiro heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms,independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, andsulfur.

In some embodiments, R⁷ is selected from hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —OR,—NR₂, or C₁₋₄ alkyl. In some embodiments, R⁷ is selected from hydrogen,halogen, —CN, or C₁₋₄ alkyl. In some embodiments, R⁷ is fluoro. In someembodiments, two R⁷ groups on the same carbon are optionally takentogether with their intervening atoms to form a 3- or 4-membered spirofused ring.

In some embodiments, R⁷ is selected from those depicted in Table 1below.

As defined above and described herein, Ring A is a bi- or tricyclic ringselected from

In some embodiments, Ring A is

In some embodiments, Ring A is

In some embodiments, Ring A is

In some embodiments, Ring A is

In some embodiments, Ring A is

In some embodiments, Ring A is

S In some embodiments, Ring A is

In some embodiments, Ring A is

In some embodiments, Ring A is

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In some embodiments, Ring A is

In some embodiments, Ring A is

In some embodiments, Ring A is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, Ring B is a fused ring selectedfrom 6-membered aryl, 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, 5 to7-membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclyl, 5 to7-membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclyl ring with 1-3heteroatoms independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen,silicon, and sulfur, or 5-membered heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;

In some embodiments, Ring B is a fused 6-membered aryl. In someembodiments, Ring B is a fused 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1-4heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Insome embodiments, Ring B is a fused 5 to 7-membered saturated orpartially unsaturated carbocyclyl. In some embodiments, Ring B is fused5 to 7-membered saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl with 1-3heteroatoms independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen,silicon, and sulfur. In some embodiments, Ring B is fused 5-memberedheteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from boron,nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, Ring B is

In some embodiments, Ring B is

In some embodiments, Ring B is

In some embodiments, Ring B is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, Ring C is a mono- or bicyclicring selected from

In some embodiments, Ring C is

In some embodiments, Ring C is

In some embodiments, Ring C is

In some embodiments, Ring C is

In some embodiments, Ring C is

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In some embodiments, Ring C is

In some embodiments, Ring C is

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In some embodiments, Ring C is a mono- or bicyclic ring selected from

In some embodiments, Ring C is selected from

In some embodiments, Ring C is selected from

In some embodiments, Ring C is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, Ring D is a ring selected from a6 to 10-membered aryl or heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, 5 to7-membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclyl, 5 to7-membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclyl with 1-3heteroatoms independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen,silicon, and sulfur, or 5-membered heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;

In some embodiments, Ring D is a 6 to 10-membered aryl. In someembodiments, Ring D is a 6 to 10-membered heteroaryl containing 1-4heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Insome embodiments, Ring D is a 5 to 7-membered saturated or partiallyunsaturated carbocyclyl. In some embodiments, Ring D is 5 to 7-memberedsaturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl with 1-3 heteroatomsindependently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, andsulfur. In some embodiments, Ring D is 5-membered heteroaryl with 1-4heteroatoms independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen,silicon, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, Ring D is phenyl. In some embodiments, Ring D isquinoline. In some embodiments, Ring D is isoquinoline. In someembodiments, Ring D is imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine.

In some embodiments, Ring D is selected from those depicted in Table 1below.

As defined above and described herein, each of Ring E, Ring F, and RingG is independently a fused ring selected from 6-membered aryl,6-membered heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selectedfrom nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, 5 to 7-membered saturated orpartially unsaturated carbocyclyl, 5 to 7-membered saturated orpartially unsaturated heterocyclyl ring with 1-3 heteroatomsindependently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, andsulfur, or 5-membered heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatoms independentlyselected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein each of Ring E, RingF, and Ring G is independently and optionally further substituted with1-2 oxo groups.

In some embodiments, one or more of Ring E, Ring F, and Ring G is a6-membered aryl. In some embodiments, one or more of Ring E, Ring F, andRing G is a 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. In someembodiments, one or more of Ring E, Ring F, and Ring G is a 5 to7-membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclyl. In someembodiments, one or more of Ring E, Ring F, and Ring G is a 5 to7-membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclyl with 1-3heteroatoms independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen,silicon, and sulfur. In some embodiments, one or more of Ring E, Ring F,and Ring G is a 5-membered heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatoms independentlyselected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur. In some embodiments, one ormore of Ring E, Ring F, and Ring G is and optionally further substitutedwith 1-2 oxo groups.

In some embodiments, Ring E, Ring F, and Ring G are selected from thosedepicted in Table 1, below.

As defined above and described herein, Ring H is a ring selected from a7-9 membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclyl orheterocyclyl ring with 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected fromboron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, wherein Ring E isoptionally further substituted with 1-2 oxo groups.

In some embodiments, Ring H is a ring selected from a 7-9 memberedsaturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl ring with1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen,silicon, and sulfur, wherein Ring H is optionally further substitutedwith 1-2 oxo groups.

In some embodiments, Ring E and Ring H is selected from those depictedin Table 1, below.

As defined above and described herein, each of Ring I and Ring J isindependently a fused ring selected from 6-membered aryl, 6-memberedheteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partiallyunsaturated carbocyclyl, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partiallyunsaturated heterocyclyl ring with 1-3 heteroatoms independentlyselected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, or5-membered heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen and sulfur

In some embodiments, each of Ring I and Ring J is independently a6-membered aryl. In some embodiments, each of Ring I and Ring J isindependently a 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. In someembodiments, each of Ring I and Ring J is independently a 5 to7-membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclyl. In someembodiments, each of Ring I and Ring J is independently a 5 to7-membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclyl ring with 1-3heteroatoms independently selected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen,silicon, and sulfur. In some embodiments, each of Ring I and Ring J isindependently a 5-membered heteroaryl with 1-3 heteroatoms independentlyselected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur.

As defined above and described herein, Ring K is a fused ring selectedfrom a 6-12 membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclyl orheterocyclyl ring with 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected fromboron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, wherein Ring H isoptionally further substituted with 1-2 oxo groups.

In some embodiments, Ring K is a fused ring selected from a 6-12membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclyl. In someembodiments, Ring K is a 6-12 membered saturated or partiallyunsaturated heterocyclyl ring with 1-3 heteroatoms independentlyselected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur. In someembodiments, Ring K is optionally further substituted with 1-2 oxogroups.

In some embodiments, Ring I, Ring J, and Ring K is selected from thosedepicted in Table 1, below.

As defined above and described herein, Ring M is selected from

In some embodiments, Ring M is

In some embodiments, Ring M is

In some embodiments, Ring M is

In some embodiments, Ring M is

In some embodiments, Ring M is

In some embodiments, Ring M is

In some embodiments, Ring M is

In some embodiments, Ring M is

In some embodiments, Ring M is

In some embodiments, Ring M is

In some embodiments, Ring M is

In some embodiments, Ring M is selected from those depicted in Table 1below.

As defined above and described here, L¹ is a covalent bond or a C₁₋₃bivalent straight or branched saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chainwherein 1-2 methylene units of the chain are independently andoptionally replaced with —O—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(R)₂—, —CH(R)—, —C(F)₂—,—N(R)—, —S(O)₂— or —(C)═CH—;

In some embodiments, L is a covalent bond. In some embodiments, L is aC₁₋₃ aliphatic. In some embodiments, L¹ is —CH₂—. In some embodiments, Lis —C(D)(H)—. In some embodiments, L is —C(D)₂-. In some embodiments, Lis —CH₂CH₂—. In some embodiments, L is —NR—. In some embodiments, L¹ is—CH₂NR—. In some embodiments, L is or —O—. In some embodiments, L¹ is—CH₂O—. In some embodiments, L¹ is —S—. In some embodiments, L¹ is—OC(O)—. In some embodiments, L¹ is —C(O)O—. In some embodiments, L¹ is—C(O)—. In some embodiments, L¹ is —S(O)—. In some embodiments, L¹ is—S(O)₂—. In some embodiments, L¹ is —NRS(O)₂—. In some embodiments, L is—S(O)₂NR—. In some embodiments, L¹ is —NRC(O)—. In some embodiments, Lis —C(O)NR—.

In some embodiments, Ring L¹ is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein,

is a single or double bond.

In some embodiments,

is a single bond. In some embodiments,

is a double bond.

In some embodiments,

is selected from those depicted in Table 1, below.

As defined above and described herein, m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, or 16.

In some embodiments, m is 0. In some embodiments, m is 1. In someembodiments, m is 2. In some embodiments, m is 3. In some embodiments, mis 4. In some embodiments, m is 5. In some embodiments, m is 6. In someembodiments, m is 7. In some embodiments, m is 8. In some embodiments, mis 9. In some embodiments, m is 10. In some embodiments, m is 11. Insome embodiments, m is 12. In some embodiments, m is 13. In someembodiments, m is 14. In some embodiments, m is 15. In some embodiments,m is 16.

In some embodiments, m is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4.

In some embodiments, n is 0. In some embodiments, n is 1. In someembodiments, n is 2. In some embodiments, n is 3. In some embodiments, nis 4.

In some embodiments, n is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, p is 0 or 1.

In some embodiments, p is 0. In some embodiments, p is 1.

In some embodiments, p is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, q is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4.

In some embodiments, q is 0. In some embodiments, q is 1. In someembodiments, q is 2. In some embodiments, q is 3. In some embodiments, qis 4.

In some embodiments, q is selected from those depicted in Table 1 below.

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

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In some embodiments, LBM is

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In some embodiments, LBM is

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound ofFormula I, wherein LBM is a MDM2 (i.e. human double minute 2 or HDM2) E3ligase binding moiety thereby forming a compound of formula I-i-1,I-i-2, I-i-3, I-i-4, I-i-5, I-i-6, I-i-7, I-i-8, I-i-9, I-i-10, I-i-11,I-i-12, I-i-13, I-i-14, I-i-15, I-i-16, I-i-17, or I-i-18 respectively:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and MBM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein:

-   X is selected from —CR₂—, —O—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, and —NR—;-   each R is independently hydrogen or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-2    heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur, and a 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form a 4-7 membered saturated,        partially unsaturated, or heteroaryl ring having 0-3        heteroatoms, in addition to the atom from which they are        attached, independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and        sulfur.-   Y and Z are independently selected from —CR═ and —N═;-   Ring W is fused ring selected from benzo and a 5-6 membered    heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;-   R¹ and R² are independently an optionally substituted monocyclic or    bicyclic ring selected from phenyl, a 5-10 membered aryl, and a 5-10    membered heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   R³ and R⁴ are independently selected from hydrogen and C₁₋₆ alkyl;-   R⁵ is selected from an optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic    ring selected from phenyl, a 5-10 membered aryl, and a 5-10 membered    heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   R⁶ is selected from hydrogen, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, and —C(O)NR₂;-   R⁷ is selected from hydrogen and R^(A);-   each R^(A) is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   R⁸ is selected from —C(O)R and R^(A);-   R⁹ is a mono-, bis-, or tri-substituent on Ring W, wherein each of    the substituents are independently selected from halogen and an    optionally substituted C₁₋₆ aliphatic;-   R¹⁰ is selected from an optionally substituted monocyclic or    bicyclic ring selected from phenyl, a 5-10 membered aryl, and a 5-10    membered heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   R¹¹ is —C(O)OR or —C(O)NR₂;-   R¹² and R¹³ are independently selected from hydrogen and R^(A), or:    -   R¹² and R³ are optionally taken together with their intervening        atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-8 membered saturated,        partially unsaturated, carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having        1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen,        and sulfur;-   R¹⁴ is R^(A);-   R¹⁵ is —CN;-   R¹⁶ is selected from R^(A), —OR, —(CR₂)₀₋₆—C(O)R, —(CR₂)₀₋₆—C(O)OR,    —(CR₂)₀₋₆—C(O)NR₂, —(CR₂)₀₋₆—S(O)₂R, —(CR₂)₀₋₆—N(R)S(O)₂R,    —(CR₂)₀₋₆—S(O)₂NR₂;-   R¹⁷ is selected from —(CR₂)₀₋₆—C(O)NR₂;-   R¹⁸ and R¹⁹ are independently selected from hydrogen and R^(A);-   R²⁰ and R²¹ are independently selected from hydrogen, R^(A),    halogen, and —OR, or:    -   R²⁰ and R²¹ are optionally taken together with their intervening        atoms to form a fused 5-7 membered partially unsaturated        carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms        independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or a        fused 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring having 1-3 heteroatoms        independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   R²², R²³, R²⁵, and R²⁷ are independently selected from hydrogen,    R^(A), halogen, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂, —NR₂, —OR, —S(O)R,    —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂;-   R²⁴, R²⁶, and R²⁸ are independently selected from hydrogen, R^(A),    —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂, —S(O)R, —S(O)₂R, and —S(O)₂NR₂;-   R^(1′) and R^(2′) are independently selected from halogen, —C≡CR,    —CN, —CF₃, and —NO₂;-   R^(3′) is —OR;-   R^(4′), R^(5′), R^(6′) are independently selected from hydrogen,    halogen, R^(A), —CN, —CF₃, —NR₂, —OR, —SR, and —S(O)₂R;-   R^(7′) is a mono-, bis-, or tri-substituent, wherein each of the    substituents are independently selected from halogen;-   R^(8′) is a mono-, bis-, or tri-substituent, wherein each of the    substituents are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,    R^(A), —CN, —C≡CR, —NO₂, and —OR;-   R^(9′) is R^(A);-   Z¹ is selected from hydrogen, halogen, and —OR;-   R^(10′) and R^(11′) are independently selected from hydrogen and    R^(A);-   R^(12′) is selected from —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂, —OR, —S(O)₂R,    —S(O)₂NR₂, and —S(O)R; and-   R^(1″) is selected from hydrogen and R^(A).

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound ofFormula I, wherein LBM is a MDM2 (i.e. human double minute 2 or HDM2) E3ligase binding moiety thereby forming a compound of formula I-i-19,I-i-20 or I-i-21 respectively:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and MBM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein:

-   R^(1″) is selected from hydrogen and R^(A);-   each R^(A) is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   R¹⁰ is selected from an optionally substituted monocyclic or    bicyclic ring selected from phenyl, a 5-10 membered aryl, and a 5-10    membered heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   R₁₂ and R₁₃ are each independently selected from hydrogen and A, or:    -   R¹² and R¹³ are optionally taken together with their intervening        atoms to form an optionally substituted 4-8 membered saturated,        partially unsaturated, carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having        1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen,        and sulfur;-   A⁵ is selected from —C(R^(18a))═ and —N═;-   A⁶ is selected from —C(R^(18b))═ and —N═;-   A⁷ is selected from —C(R^(18d))═ and —N═;-   R^(18a), R^(18b), R^(18c), and R^(18d) are each independently    selected from hydrogen, halogen, R^(A), and —OR;-   each R is independently hydrogen or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-2    heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur, and a 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   Ring W is an optionally substituted fused ring selected from benzo    and a 5-6 membered heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur; and-   Q¹ is and optionally substituted bivalent group selected from    alkylenyl, phenylenyl, heteroarylenyl, cycloalkylenyl, and    heterocyclenyl.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is an IAP E3 ubiquitin ligase binding moietythereby forming a compound of formula I-j-1, I-j-2, I-j-3, or I-j-4respectively:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and MBM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variables R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and R⁷, is as defined anddescribed in WO 2017/011590 and US 2017/0037004, the entirety of each ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is an IAP binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-k-1:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and MBM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variables W, Y, Z, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, and R is as described and definedin WO 2014/044622, US 2015/0225449. WO 2015/071393, and US 2016/0272596,the entirety of each of which is herein incorporated by reference.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is a DCAF16 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-k-2:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as described and definedin Zhang, X. et al., bioRxiv (doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/443804), theentirety of each of which is herein incorporated by reference, andwherein L and MBM are as defined above and described in embodimentsherein.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is a RNF114 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-k-3:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as described and definedin Spradin, J. N. et al., bioRxiv (doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/436998),the entirety of each of which is herein incorporated by reference, andwherein L and MBM are as defined above and described in embodimentsherein.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is a RNF4 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-k-4:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as described and definedin Ward, C. C., et al., bioRxiv (doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/439125),the entirety of each of which is herein incorporated by reference, andwherein L and MBM are as defined above and described in embodimentsherein.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is a E3 ubiquitin ligase (cereblon) bindingmoiety thereby forming a compound of formula I-l-1, I-l-2, I-l-3, orI-l-4:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and MBM are asdefined above and described herein, and wherein each of the variablesR⁴, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹⁵, R¹⁶, R¹⁷, W¹, W², and X is as defined in WO2019/099868 which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety,and wherein

is attached to R¹⁷ or R¹⁶ at the site of attachment of R¹² as defined inWO 2018/237026, such that

takes the place of the R¹² substituent.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is a cereblon E3 ubiquitin ligase binding moiety,a DCAF15 E3 ubiquitin ligase binding moiety, or a VHL E3 ubiquitinligase binding moiety; thereby forming a compound of formula I-m-1,I-m-2, or I-m-3:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and MBM is asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein:

-   each of X¹, X^(2a), and X^(3a) is independently a bivalent moiety    selected from a covalent bond, —CH₂—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, or

-   each of X^(4a) and X^(5a) is independently a bivalent moiety    selected from —CH₂—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, or

-   R¹ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —OR, —SR, —S(O)R, —S(O)₂R, —NR₂, or an    optionally substituted C₁₋₄ aliphatic;-   each of R², R^(3b), and R^(4a) is independently hydrogen, —R⁶,    halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —NR₂, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R,    —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)NR₂,    —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)NR₂, or —N(R)S(O)₂R;-   R^(5a) is hydrogen or C₁₋₆ aliphatic;-   each R⁶ is independently an optionally substituted group selected    from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6 membered    heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   Ring A^(a) is a fused ring selected from 6-membered aryl containing    0-2 nitrogen atoms, 5 to 7-membered partially saturated carbocyclyl,    5 to 7-membered partially saturated heterocyclyl with 1-2    heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur,    or 5-membered heteroaryl with 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected    from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;-   Ring B^(a) is selected from 6-membered aryl containing 0-2 nitrogen    atoms or a 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl having 1-5 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   Ring C^(a) is a selected from 6-membered aryl containing 0-2    nitrogen atoms or a 5-membered heteroaryl with 1-3 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;-   m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;-   is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;-   q is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same nitrogen are optionally taken together        with their intervening atoms to form a 4-7 membered saturated,        partially unsaturated, or heteroaryl ring having 0-3        heteroatoms, in addition to the nitrogen, independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-m-1, wherein LBM is an E3 ubiquitin ligase (cereblon) bindingmoiety thereby forming a compound of formula I-m-4 or I-m-5:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein MBM, L, RingA^(a), X¹, X^(2a), X^(3a), R¹, R² and m are as described above.

As defined above and described herein, each of X¹, X^(2a), and X^(3a) isindependently a bivalent moiety selected from a covalent bond, —CH₂—,—C(O)—, —C(S)—, or

In some embodiments, X¹ is a covalent bond, —CH₂—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, or

In some embodiments, X¹ is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

In some embodiments, X^(2a) is a covalent bond, —CH₂—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—,or

In some embodiments, X^(2a) is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

In some embodiments, X^(3a) is a covalent bond, —CH₂—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—,or

In some embodiments, X^(3a) is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, each of X^(4a) and X^(5a) isindependently a bivalent moiety selected from —CH₂—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, or

In some embodiments, X^(4a) is —CH₂—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, or

In some embodiments, X^(4a) is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

In some embodiments, X^(5a) is —CH₂—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, or

In some embodiments, X^(5a) is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, R¹ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN,—OR, —SR, —S(O)R, —S(O)₂R, —NR₂, or an optionally substituted C₁₋₄aliphatic.

In some embodiments, R¹ is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R¹ is halogen.In some embodiments, R¹ is —CN. In some embodiments, R¹ is —OR. In someembodiments, R¹ is —SR. In some embodiments, R¹ is —S(O)R. In someembodiments, R¹ is —S(O)₂R. In some embodiments, R¹ is —NR₂. In someembodiments, R¹ is optionally substituted C₁₋₄ aliphatic.

In some embodiments, R¹ is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, each of R², R^(3b), and R^(4a) isindependently hydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —NR₂,—S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂, —C(O)N(R)OR,—OC(O)R, —OC(O)NR₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)NR₂, or—N(R)S(O)₂R.

In some embodiments, R^(z) is hydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR,—SR, —NR₂, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂,—C(O)N(R)OR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)NR₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)NR₂,or —N(R)S(O)₂R.

In some embodiments, R² is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

In some embodiments, R^(3b) is hydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR,—SR, —NR₂, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂,—C(O)N(R)OR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)NR₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)NR₂,or —N(R)S(O)₂R.

In some embodiments, R^(3b) is methyl.

In some embodiments, R^(3b) is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

In some embodiments, R^(4a) is hydrogen, —R⁶, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR,—SR, —NR₂, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂,—C(O)N(R)OR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)NR₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)NR₂,or —N(R)S(O)₂R.

In some embodiments, R^(4a) is methyl.

In some embodiments, R^(4a) is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, R^(a) is hydrogen or C₁₋₆aliphatic.

In some embodiments, R^(5a) is t-butyl.

In some embodiments, R^(5a) is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, each R⁶ is independently anoptionally substituted group selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur,and a 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independentlyselected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, R⁶ is an optionally substituted C₁₋₆ aliphaticgroup. In some embodiments, R⁶ is an optionally substituted phenyl. Insome embodiments, R⁶ is an optionally substituted 4-7 membered saturatedor partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. In someembodiments, R⁶ is an optionally substituted 5-6 membered heteroarylring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, R⁶ is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, Ring A^(a) is a fused ringselected from 6-membered aryl containing 0-2 nitrogen atoms, 5 to7-membered partially saturated carbocyclyl, 5 to 7-membered partiallysaturated heterocyclyl with 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, or 5-membered heteroaryl with 1-3heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur.

In some embodiments Ring A^(a) is a fused 6-membered aryl containing 0-2nitrogen atoms. In some embodiments Ring A^(a) is a fused 5 to7-membered partially saturated carbocyclyl. In some embodiments RingA^(a) is a fused 5 to 7-membered partially saturated heterocyclyl with1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur.In some embodiments Ring A^(a) is a fused 5-membered heteroaryl with 1-3heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur.

In some embodiments, Ring A^(a) is a fused phenyl.

In some embodiments, Ring A^(a) is selected from those depicted in Table1, below.

As defined above and described herein, Ring B^(a) is selected from6-membered aryl containing 0-2 nitrogen atoms or a 8-10 memberedbicyclic heteroaryl having 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, Ring B^(a) is a 6-membered aryl containing 0-2nitrogen atoms. In some embodiments, Ring B^(a) is a 8-10 memberedbicyclic heteroaryl having 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, Ring B^(a) is

In some embodiments, Ring B^(a) is selected from those depicted in Table1, below.

As defined above and described herein, Ring C^(a) is selected from6-membered aryl containing 0-2 nitrogen atoms or a 5-membered heteroarylwith 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen andsulfur.

In some embodiments, Ring C^(a) is a 6-membered aryl containing 0-2nitrogen atoms. In some embodiments, Ring C^(a) is a 5-memberedheteroaryl with 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen and sulfur.

In some embodiments, Ring C^(a) is

In some embodiments, Ring C^(a) is selected from those depicted in Table1, below.

As defined above and described herein, m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4.

In some embodiments, m is 0. In some embodiments, m is 1. In someembodiments, m is 2. In some embodiments, m is 3. In some embodiments, mis 4.

In some embodiments, m is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

In some embodiments, o is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, o is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4.

In some embodiments, o is 0. In some embodiments, o is 1. In someembodiments, o is 2. In some embodiments, o is 3. In some embodiments, ois 4.

In some embodiments, o is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, q is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4.

In some embodiments, q is 0. In some embodiments, q is 1. In someembodiments, q is 2. In some embodiments, q is 3. In some embodiments, qis 4.

In some embodiments, q is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

As defined above and described herein, each R is independently hydrogen,or an optionally substituted group selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl,a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic having1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, andsulfur, and a 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or: two Rgroups on the same nitrogen are optionally taken together with theirintervening atoms to form a 4-7 membered saturated, partiallyunsaturated, or heteroaryl ring having 0-3 heteroatoms, in addition tothe nitrogen, independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, R is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R is phenyl. Insome embodiments, R is a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturatedheterocyclic having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. In some embodiments, R is a 5-6 memberedheteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. In some embodiments, two R groups on thesame nitrogen are optionally taken together with their intervening atomsto form a 4-7 membered saturated, partially unsaturated, or heteroarylring having 0-3 heteroatoms, in addition to the nitrogen, independentlyselected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, R is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is a VHL E3 ubiquitin ligase binding moiety,thereby forming a compound of formula I-n:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and MBM is asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein:

-   X¹ is a bivalent group selected from —O—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(R)₂—,    —NR—, —S(O)—, —SO₂— or an optionally substituted 5-membered    heterocyclylene;-   X² is an optionally substituted bivalent group selected from C₁₋₆    saturated or unsaturated alkylene, phenylenyl, a 5-6 membered    heteroarylenyl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected    from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or a 4-11 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or    spirocyclic carbocyclylenyl or heterocyclylenyl with 1-3 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   R¹ is R^(z), —C(R)₂R^(z), —OR, —SR, —N(R)₂, —C(R)₂, —C(R)₂OR,    —C(R)₂NR₂, —C(R)₂NRC(O)R, —C(R)₂NRC(O)N(R)₂, —OCR₂, —NRC(O)OR,    —NRC(O)R, —NRC(O)N(R)₂, or —NRSO₂R;-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are taken together with their        intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-7 membered        saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring or an        optionally substituted 3-7 membered saturated, partially        unsaturated, or heteroaryl ring having 0-3 heteroatoms, in        addition to the atom to which they are attached, independently        selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;    -   each R^(z) is independently an optionally substituted group        selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated        or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2        heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and        sulfur, and a 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4        heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and        sulfur;-   R² is hydrogen or

-   Ring A is a ring selected from phenyl, a 5-6 membered heteroaryl    containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,    oxygen, and sulfur, or a 4 to 9-membered saturated or partially    unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic    carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl with 1-3 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, wherein Ring A is    optionally further substituted with 1-2 oxo groups;-   each of R³ is independently hydrogen, R^(z), halogen, —CN, —NO₂,    —OR, —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —SO₂R, —SO₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR,    —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —C(R)₂NRC(O)R, —C(R)₂NRC(O)N(R)₂, —OC(O)R,    —OC(O)NR₂, —OP(O)R₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(NR₂)₂—,    —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —NRC(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)SO₂R, —NP(O)(R)₂,    —N(R)P(O)(OR)₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —N(R)P(O)(NR₂)₂, or —N(R)SO₂R;    or    -   two R³ groups are optionally taken together to form an        optionally substituted 5-7 membered partially unsaturated or        aryl fused ring having 0-2 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   n is 0, 1, 2, 4, or 5.

In some embodiments, LBM is

some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is a E3 ubiquitin ligase (cereblon) bindingmoiety thereby forming a compound of formula formula I-ll:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and MBM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, wherein:

-   each X¹ is independently —CH₂—, —O—, —NR—, —CF₂—,

—C(O)—, —C(S)—, or

-   X² and X³ are independently —CH₂—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, or

-   Z¹ and Z² are independently a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom;-   Ring A^(x) is a fused ring selected from benzo or a 5-6 membered    heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   L^(x) is a covalent bond or a C₁₋₃ bivalent straight or branched    saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain wherein 1-2 methylene    units of the chain are independently and optionally replaced with    —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —CR₂—, —CRF—, —CF₂—, —NR—, or —S(O)₂—;-   each R^(x) is independently selected from hydrogen, R^(z), halogen,    —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —NR₂, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —CF₂R, —CF₃,    —CR₂(OR), —CR₂(NR₂), —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂, —C(O)N(R)OR,    —OC(O)R, —OC(O)NR₂, —C(S)NR₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)NR₂,    —N(R)S(O)₂R, —OP(O)R₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)NR₂, —OP(O)(NR₂)₂,    —Si(OR)R₂, and —SiR₃; or    -   two R^(x) groups are optionally taken together to form an        optionally substituted 5-8 membered partially unsaturated or        aryl fused ring having 0-2 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   each R is independently selected from hydrogen, or an optionally    substituted group selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7    membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic having 1-2    heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur, and a 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same carbon or nitrogen are optionally taken        together with their intervening atoms to form an optionally        substituted 4-7 membered saturated, partially unsaturated, or        heteroaryl ring having 0-3 heteroatoms, in addition to the        carbon or nitrogen, independently selected from nitrogen,        oxygen, and sulfur;-   R^(y) is selected from

or hydrogen;

-   Ring B^(x) is phenyl, a 4-10 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated mono- or bicyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring    having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen,    and sulfur, or a 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, wherein    Ring B^(x) is further optionally substituted with 1-2 oxo groups;-   each R^(w) is independently selected from hydrogen, R^(z), halogen,    —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —NR₂, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —CF₂R, —CF₃,    —CR₂(OR), —CR₂(NR₂), —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂, —C(O)N(R)OR,    —OC(O)R, —OC(O)NR₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)NR₂,    —N(R)S(O)₂R, —OP(O)R₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)NR₂, —OP(O)(NR₂)₂, and    —SiR₃;-   each R^(z) is independently selected from an optionally substituted    group selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated    or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2    heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur, and a 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;-   is a single or double bond;-   x is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;-   y is 0, 1 or 2; and-   w is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4.

As defined above and described herein, each X¹ is independently —CH₂—,—O—, —NR—, —CF₂—,

—C(O)—, —C(S)—, or

In some embodiments, X is a covalent bond. In some embodiments, X¹ is—CH₂—. In some embodiments, X¹ is —O—. In some embodiments, X¹ is —NR—.In some embodiments, X¹ is —CF₂—. In some embodiments, X¹ is

In some embodiments, X¹ is —C(O)—. In some embodiments, X¹ is —C(S)—. Insome embodiments, X¹ is

In certain embodiments, X¹ is selected from those shown in the compoundsof Table 1.

As defined above and described herein, X² and X³ are independently—CH₂—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, or

In some embodiments, X² and X³ are independently —CH₂—. In someembodiments, X² and X³ are independently —C(O)—. In some embodiments, X²and X³ are independently —C(S)—. In some embodiments, X² and X³ areindependently

In certain embodiments, X² and X³ are independently selected from thoseshown in the compounds of Table 1.

As define above and described herein, Z¹ and Z² are independently acarbon atom or a nitrogen atom.

In some embodiments, Z¹ and Z² are independently a carbon atom. In someembodiments, Z¹ and Z² are independently a carbon atom.

In certain embodiments, Z¹ and Z² are independently selected from thoseshown in the compounds of Table 1.

As defined above and described herein, Ring A^(x) is fused ring selectedfrom benzo or a 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, Ring A^(x) is benzo. In some embodiments, RingA^(x) is a 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, Ring A^(x) is

In some embodiments, Ring A^(x) is

In certain embodiments, Ring A^(x) is selected from those shown in thecompounds of Table 1.

As defined above and described herein, L^(x) is a covalent bond or aC₁_3 bivalent straight or branched saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbonchain wherein 1-2 methylene units of the chain are independently andoptionally replaced with —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —CR₂—, —CRF—, —CF₂—,—NR—, or —S(O)₂—.

In some embodiments, L^(x) is a covalent bond. In some embodiments,L^(x) is a C₁₋₃ bivalent straight or branched saturated or unsaturatedhydrocarbon chain wherein 1-2 methylene units of the chain areindependently and optionally replaced with —O—, —S—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—,—CR₂—, —CRF—, —CF₂—, —NR—, or —S(O)₂—.

In some embodiments, L^(x) is —C(O)—.

In certain embodiments, L^(x) is selected from those shown in thecompounds of Table 1.

As defined above and described herein, each R^(x) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, R^(z), halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —NR₂,—S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —CF₂R, —CF₃, —CR₂(OR), —CR₂(NR₂), —C(O)R,—C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)NR₂, —C(S)NR₂,—N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)NR₂, —N(R)S(O)₂R, —OP(O)R₂,—OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)NR₂, —OP(O)(NR₂)₂, —Si(OR)R₂, and —SiR₃, or twoR^(x) groups are optionally taken together to form an optionallysubstituted 5-8 membered partially unsaturated or aryl fused ring having0-2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, andsulfur.

In some embodiments, R^(x) is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R^(x) isR^(z). In some embodiments, R^(x) is halogen. In some embodiments, R^(x)is —CN. In some embodiments, R^(x) is —NO₂. In some embodiments, R^(x)is —OR. In some embodiments, R^(x) is —SR. In some embodiments, R^(x) is—NR₂. In some embodiments, R^(x) is —S(O)₂R. In some embodiments, R^(x)is —S(O)₂NR₂. In some embodiments, R^(x) is —S(O)R. In some embodiments,R^(x) is —CF₂R. In some embodiments, R is —CF₃. In some embodiments,R^(x) is —CR₂(OR). In some embodiments, R is —CR₂(NR₂). In someembodiments, R^(x) is —C(O)R. In some embodiments, R is —C(O)OR. In someembodiments, R^(x) is —C(O)NR₂. In some embodiments, R^(x) is—C(O)N(R)OR. In some embodiments, R^(x) is —OC(O)R. In some embodiments,R is —OC(O)NR₂. In some embodiments, R^(x) is —C(S)NR₂. In someembodiments, R^(x) is —N(R)C(O)OR. In some embodiments, R^(x) is—N(R)C(O)R. In some embodiments, R^(x) is —N(R)C(O)NR₂. In someembodiments, R^(x) is —N(R)S(O)₂R. In some embodiments, R^(x) is—OP(O)R₂. In some embodiments, R^(x) is —OP(O)(OR)₂. In someembodiments, R^(x) is —OP(O)(OR)NR₂. In some embodiments, R^(x) is—OP(O)(NR₂)₂. In some embodiments, R^(x) is —Si(OR)R₂. In someembodiments, R^(x) is —SiR₃. In some embodiments, two R^(x) groups areoptionally taken together to form an optionally substituted 5-8 memberedpartially unsaturated or aryl fused ring having 0-2 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In certain embodiments, each R^(x) is independently selected from thoseshown in the compounds of Table 1.

As defined above and described here, each R is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group selected from C₁₋₆aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturatedheterocyclic having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring having1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, andsulfur, or two R groups on the same carbon or nitrogen are optionallytaken together with their intervening atoms to form an optionallysubstituted 4-7 membered saturated, partially unsaturated, or heteroarylring having 0-3 heteroatoms, in addition to the carbon or nitrogen,independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, R is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R is anoptionally substituted C₁₋₆ aliphatic. In some embodiments, R is anoptionally substituted phenyl. In some embodiments, R is an optionallysubstituted 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclichaving 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, andsulfur. In some embodiments, R is an optionally substituted a 5-6membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selectedfrom nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. In some embodiments, two R groups onthe same carbon or nitrogen are optionally taken together with theirintervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 4-7 memberedsaturated, partially unsaturated, or heteroaryl ring having 0-3heteroatoms, in addition to the carbon or nitrogen, independentlyselected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

As defined above and described herein, R^(y) is selected from

or hydrogen.

In some embodiment R^(y) is

In some embodiments, R^(y) is hydrogen.

In certain embodiments, R^(y) is selected from those shown in thecompounds of Table 1.

As defined above and described herein, Ring B^(x) is phenyl, a 4-10membered saturated or partially unsaturated mono- or bicycliccarbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms independentlyselected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or a 5-6 membered heteroarylring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen, and sulfur, wherein Ring B^(x) is further optionally substitutedwith 1-2 oxo groups.

In some embodiments, Ring B^(x) is phenyl. In some embodiments, RingB^(x) is a 4-10 membered saturated or partially unsaturated mono- orbicyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur In someembodiments, Ring B^(x) is a 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Insome embodiments, Ring B^(x) is further optionally substituted with 1-2oxo groups.

In certain embodiments, Ring B^(x) is selected from those shown in thecompounds of Table 1.

As defined above and described herein, each R^(w) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, R^(z), halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —NR₂,—S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —CF₂R, —CF₃, —CR₂(OR), —CR₂(NR₂), —C(O)R,—C(O)OR, —C(O)NR₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)NR₂, —N(R)C(O)OR,—N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)NR₂, —N(R)S(O)₂R, —OP(O)R₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂,—OP(O)(OR)NR₂, —OP(O)(NR₂)₂, and —SiR₃.

In some embodiments, R^(w) is hydrogen. In some embodiments, R^(w) isR^(z). In some embodiments, R^(w) is halogen. In some embodiments, R^(w)is —CN. In some embodiments, R^(w) is —NO₂. In some embodiments, R^(w)is —OR. In some embodiments, R^(w) is —SR. In some embodiments, R^(w) is—NR₂. In some embodiments, R^(w) is —S(O)₂R. In some embodiments, R^(w)is —S(O)₂NR₂. In some embodiments, R^(w) is —S(O)R. In some embodiments,R^(w) is —CF₂R. In some embodiments, R^(w) is —CF₃. In some embodiments,R^(w) is —CR₂(OR). In some embodiments, R^(w) is —CR₂(NR₂). In someembodiments, R^(w) is —C(O)R. In some embodiments, R^(w) is —C(O)OR. Insome embodiments, R^(w) is —C(O)NR₂. In some embodiments, R^(w) is—C(O)N(R)OR. In some embodiments, R^(w) is —OC(O)R. In some embodiments,R^(w) is —OC(O)NR₂. In some embodiments, R^(w) is —N(R)C(O)OR. In someembodiments, R^(w) is —N(R)C(O)R. In some embodiments, R^(w) is—N(R)C(O)NR₂. In some embodiments, R^(w) is —N(R)S(O)₂R. In someembodiments, R^(w) is —OP(O)R₂. In some embodiments, R^(w) is—OP(O)(OR)₂. In some embodiments, R^(w) is —OP(O)(OR)NR₂. In someembodiments, R^(w) is —OP(O)(NR₂)₂. In some embodiments, R^(w) is —SiR₃.

In certain embodiments, R^(w) is selected from those shown in thecompounds of Table 1.

As defined above and described herein, each R^(z) is independently anoptionally substituted group selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur,and a 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independentlyselected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, R^(z) is an optionally substituted C₁₋₆ aliphatic.In some embodiments, R^(z) is an optionally substituted phenyl. In someembodiments, R^(z) is an optionally substituted 4-7 membered saturatedor partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. In someembodiments, R^(z) is an optionally substituted 5-6 membered heteroarylring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen, and sulfur.

In certain embodiments, R^(z) is selected from those shown in thecompounds of Table 1.

As defined above and described herein,

is a single or double bond.

In some embodiments,

is a single bond. In some embodiments,

is a double bond.

In certain embodiments,

is selected from those shown in the compounds of Table 1.

As defined above and described herein, w is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4.

In some embodiments, w is 0. In some embodiments, w is 1. In someembodiments, w is 2. In some embodiments, w is 3. In some embodiments, wis 4.

In certain embodiments, w is selected from those shown in the compoundsof Table 1.

As defined above and described herein, x is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4.

In some embodiments, x is 0. In some embodiments, x is 1. In someembodiments, m is 2. In some embodiments, x is 3. In some embodiments, xis 4.

In certain embodiments, x is selected from those shown in the compoundsof Table 1.

As defined above and described herein, y is 0, 1 or 2.

In some embodiments, y is 0. In some embodiments, y is 1. In someembodiments, y is 2.

In certain embodiments, y is selected from those shown in the compoundsof Table 1.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-n, wherein Ring A^(x) is benzo, y is 1, X¹ is —CH₂—, X² and X³are —C(O)—, and Z¹ and Z² are carbon atoms as shown, to provide acompound of formula I-n-1:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each of MBM, L,L^(x), R^(x), R^(y), and x is as defined above and described inembodiments herein, both singly and in combination.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I-n, wherein Ring A is benzo, y is 1, X¹, X² and X³ are —C(O)—,and Z¹ and Z² are carbon atoms as shown, to provide a compound offormula I-n-2:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each of MBM, L,L^(x), R^(x), R^(y), and x is as defined above and described inembodiments herein, both singly and in combination.

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is

In some embodiments, LBM is selected from those in Table 1.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is a RPN13 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-o-1:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and MBM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variables A, Y, and Z is as described and defined in WO 2019/165229,the entirety of each of which is herein incorporated by reference.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is a Ubr1 binding moiety as described inShanmugasundaram, K. et al, J. Bio. Chem. 2019, doi:10.1074/jbc.AC119.010790, the entirety of each of which is hereinincorporated by reference, thereby forming a compound of formula I-o-2or I-o-3:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and MBM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is a cereblon binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-o-4:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and MBM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variables R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, Q, X, and n is as described anddefined in US 2019/276474, the entirety of each of which is hereinincorporated by reference.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is a cereblon E3 ubiquitin ligase binding moietythereby forming a compound of formula I-o-5, I-o-6, I-o-7 or I-o-8:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and MBM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variables Y, A¹, and A³ is as described and defined in WO2019/236483, the entirety of each of which is herein incorporated byreference.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is human kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1(KEAP1) of formula I-o-9:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is KEAP1 binding moiety as recited in Lu et al.,Euro. J. Med. Chem., 2018, 146:251-9, thereby forming a compound offormula I-o-10:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and MBM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is KEAP1-NRF2 binding moiety thereby forming acompound of formula I-o-11 or I-o-12:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and MBM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, wherein each of thevariables R, R₁, R₅, and R₈ is as described and defined in WO2020/018788, the entirety of each of which is herein incorporated byreference.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein LBM is KEAP1-NRF2 binding moiety as recited in Tonget al., “Targeted Protein Degradation via a Covalent Reversible DegraderBased on Bardoxolone”, ChemRxiv 2020, thereby forming a compound offormula I-o-13 or I-o-14:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and MBM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein.

Lysine Mimetic

In some embodiments, DIM is LBM as described above and herein. In someembodiments, DIM is a lysine mimetic. In some embodiments, the covalentattachment of ubiquitin to MK2 protein is achieved through the action ofa lysine mimetic. In some embodiments, upon the binding of a compound offormula I to MK2, the DIM moiety that mimics a lysine undergoesubiquitination thereby marking MK2 for degradation via theUbiquitin-Proteasome Pathway (UPP).

In some embodiments, DIM is

In some embodiments, DIM is

In some embodiments, DIM is

In some embodiments, DIM is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides the compound offormula I as a compound of formula I-p-1:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each of MBM and Lis as defined above and described in embodiments herein, both singly andin combination.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides the compound offormula I as a compound of formula I-p-2:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each of MBM and Lis as defined above and described in embodiments herein, both singly andin combination.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides the compound offormula I as a compound of formula I-p-3:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each of MBM and Lis as defined above and described in embodiments herein, both singly andin combination.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a compound offormula I, wherein DIM is a lysine mimetic

thereby forming a compound of Formulae I-q-1, I-q-2, or I-q-3,respectively:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L and MBM are asdefined above and described in embodiments herein, and wherein each ofthe variables R¹, R⁴, R⁵, A, B, E, Y, Y′, Z, Z′, and k are as definedand described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,622,496, the entirety of each of whichis herein incorporated by reference.

Hydrogen Atom

In some embodiments, DIM is a hydrogen atom. In some embodiments, thecovalent attachment of ubiquitin to MK2 protein is achieved through aprovided compound wherein DIM is a hydrogen atom. In some embodiments,upon the binding of a compound of formula I to MK2, the DIM moiety beinghydrogen effectuates ubiquitination thereby marking MK2 for degradationvia the Ubiquitin-Proteasome Pathway (UPP).

In some embodiments, DIM is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides the compound offormula I wherein DIM is a hydrogen atom, thereby forming a compound offormula I-r:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each of MBM and Lis as defined above and described in embodiments herein, both singly andin combination.

Linker (L)

As defined above and described herein, L is a bivalent moiety thatconnects to MBM to DIM.

In some embodiments, L is a bivalent moiety that connects MBM to DIM. Insome embodiments, L is a bivalent moiety that connects MBM to LBM. Insome embodiments, L is a bivalent moiety that connects MBM to a lysinemimetic.

In some embodiments, L is a covalent bond or a bivalent, saturated orpartially unsaturated, straight or branched C₁₋₅₀ hydrocarbon chain,wherein 0-10 methylene units of L are independently replaced by—C(D)(H)—, —C(D)₂-, -Cy-, —O—, —N(R)—, —Si(R)₂—, —Si(OH)(R)—, —Si(OH)₂—,—P(O)(OR)—, —P(O)(R)—, —P(O)(NR₂)—, —S—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)—,—S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —N(R)S(O)₂—, —S(O)₂N(R)—, —N(R)C(O)—, —C(O)N(R)—,—OC(O)N(R)—, —N(R)C(O)O—,

wherein:

-   each -Cy- is independently an optionally substituted bivalent ring    selected from phenylenyl, an 8-10 membered bicyclic arylenyl, a 4-7    membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclylenyl, a 4-11    membered saturated or partially unsaturated spiro carbocyclylenyl,    an 8-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated    carbocyclylenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturated    heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, a 4-11 membered saturated or partially    unsaturated spiro heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, an 8-10    membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturated    heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from    nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, a 5-6 membered heteroarylenyl having    1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur, or an 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroarylenyl having 1-5    heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and    sulfur;-   each R is independently hydrogen, or an optionally substituted group    selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 membered saturated or    partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms    independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-6    membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independently    selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or:    -   two R groups on the same atom are optionally taken together with        their intervening atoms to form an optionally substituted 3-11        membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic,        bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclic ring or        heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected        from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; and-   r is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,or 10.

In some embodiments, each -Cy- is independently an optionallysubstituted bivalent phenylenyl. In some embodiments, each -Cy- isindependently an optionally substituted 8-10 membered bicyclic arylenyl.In some embodiments, each -Cy- is independently an optionallysubstituted 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturatedcarbocyclylenyl. In some embodiments, each -Cy- is independently anoptionally substituted 4-11 membered saturated or partially unsaturatedspiro carbocyclylenyl. In some embodiments, each -Cy- is independentlyan optionally substituted 8-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partiallyunsaturated carbocyclylenyl. In some embodiments, each -Cy- isindependently an optionally substituted 4-7 membered saturated orpartially unsaturated heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. In someembodiments, each -Cy- is independently an optionally substituted 4-11membered saturated or partially unsaturated spiro heterocyclylenylhaving 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, andsulfur. In some embodiments, each -Cy- is independently an optionallysubstituted 8-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturatedheterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. In some embodiments, each -Cy- isindependently an optionally substituted 5-6 membered heteroarylenylhaving 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, andsulfur. In some embodiments, each -Cy- is independently an optionallysubstituted 8-10 membered bicyclic heteroarylenyl having 1-5 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

In some embodiments, -Cy- is

In some embodiments, -Cy- is

In some embodiments, -Cy- is

In some embodiments, -Cy- is

In some embodiments, -Cy- is

In some embodiments, -Cy- is

In some embodiments, -Cy- is

In some embodiments, -Cy- is

In some embodiments, -Cy- is

In some embodiments, -Cy- is

In some embodiments, -Cy- is

In some embodiments, -Cy- is

In some embodiments, -Cy- is

In some embodiments, -Cy- is

In some embodiments, -Cy- is

In some embodiments, -Cy- is

In some embodiments, -Cy- is

In some embodiments, -Cy- is

In some embodiments, -Cy- is

In some embodiments, -Cy- is

In some embodiments, -Cy- is

In some embodiments, -Cy- is

In some embodiments, -Cy- is

In some embodiments, -Cy- is selected from those as depicted in thecompounds of Table 1, below.

In some embodiments, L is —NR—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, Lis —(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-NR—(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, L is—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-NR—(CH₂CH₂O)₁₋₁₀CH₂CH₂—. In some embodiments, L is-Cy-NR—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-NR—. In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-NR—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, L is —(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-Cy-NR—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, L is —(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-NR—. In some embodiments, L is —(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-NR—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In someembodiments, L is -Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-Cy-NR—. In some embodiments, Lis -Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-NR-Cy-. In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-Cy-NR—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, L is-Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-NR-Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-.

In some embodiments, L is —CONR—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In some embodiments,L is —(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-CONR—(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, Lis —(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-CONR—(CH₂CH₂O)₁₋₁₀CH₂CH₂—. In some embodiments, Lis -Cy-CONR—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-CONR—. In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-CONR—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, L is —(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-Cy-CONR—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, L is —(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-CONR—. In some embodiments, L is —(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-CONR—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In someembodiments, L is -Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-Cy-CONR—. In some embodiments, Lis -Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-CONR-Cy-. In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-Cy-CONR—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, L is-Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-CONR-Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-.

In some embodiments, L is —NRCO—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In some embodiments,L is —(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-NRCO—(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, Lis —(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-NRCO—(CH₂CH₂O)₁₋₁₀CH₂CH₂—. In some embodiments, Lis -Cy-NRCO—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-NRCO—. In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-NRCO—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, L is —(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-Cy-NRCO—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, L is —(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-NRCO—. In some embodiments, L is —(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-NRCO—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In someembodiments, L is -Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-Cy-NRCO—. In some embodiments, Lis -Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-NRCO-Cy-. In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-Cy-NRCO—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, L is-Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-NRCO-Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-.

In some embodiments, L is —O—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, Lis —(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-O—(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, L is—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-O—(CH₂CH₂O)₁₋₁₀CH₂CH₂—. In some embodiments, L is-Cy-O—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-O—. In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-O—(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, L is —(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-Cy-O—(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, L is —(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-Cy-(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-O—. In some embodiments, L is —(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-Cy-(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-O—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, L is —Cy-(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-Cy-O—. In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-O-Cy-.In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-Cy-O—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-.In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-O-Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-.

In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, Lis —(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, L is—(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-Cy-(CH₂CH₂O)₁₋₁₀CH₂CH₂—. In some embodiments, L is-Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-Cy-. In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-. In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-Cy-. In some embodiments, L is —(C₁₋₁₀aliphatic)-Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-Cy-(C₁₋₁₀ aliphatic)-.

In some embodiments, L is —NR—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—NR—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—NR—(CH₂CH₂O)₁₋₁₀CH₂CH₂—. In some embodiments, L is-Cy-NR—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—NR—. In someembodiments, L is -Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—NR—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-NR—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—NR—. In some embodiments, L is—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—NR—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-NR—. In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—NR-Cy-. Insome embodiments, L is -Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-NR—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In someembodiments, L is -Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—NR—Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—.

In some embodiments, L is —CONR—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—CONR—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—CONR—(CH₂CH₂O)₁₋₁₀CH₂CH₂—. In some embodiments, L is-Cy-CONR—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—CONR—. Insome embodiments, L is -Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—CONR—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In someembodiments, L is —(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-CONR—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, Lis —(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—CONR—. In some embodiments, L is—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—CONR—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-CONR—. In some embodiments, L is-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—CONR-Cy-. In some embodiments, L is-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-CONR—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—CONR-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—.

In some embodiments, L is —NRCO—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—NRCO—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—NRCO—(CH₂CH₂O)₁₋₁₀CH₂CH₂—. In some embodiments, L is-Cy-NRCO—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—NRCO—. Insome embodiments, L is -Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—NRCO—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In someembodiments, L is —(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-NRCO—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, Lis —(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—NRCO—. In some embodiments, L is—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—NRCO—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-NRCO—. In some embodiments, L is-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—NRCO-Cy-. In some embodiments, L is-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-NRCO—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—NRCO-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—.

In some embodiments, L is —O—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—O—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—O—(CH₂CH₂O)₁₋₁₀CH₂CH₂—. In some embodiments, L is-Cy-O—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—O—. In someembodiments, L is -Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—O—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-O—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—O—. In some embodiments, L is—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—O—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-O—. In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—O-Cy-. Insome embodiments, L is -Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-O—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In someembodiments, L is -Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—O-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—.

In some embodiments, L is -Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-(CH₂CH₂O)₁₋₁₀CH₂CH₂—. In some embodiments, L is-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-. In some embodiments, L is-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—. In some embodiments, L is-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-. In some embodiments, L is—(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀-Cy-(CH₂)₁₋₁₀—.

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In some embodiments, L is selected from those depicted in Table 1,below.

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LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

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LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

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LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

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LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

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LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

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LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

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LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

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LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

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LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

In some embodiments, a provided compound or pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, is selected from those wherein MBM is

LBM is selected from any of those in Table A below, and L is selectedfrom any of those in Table B below.

TABLE A Exemplified E3 Ligase Binding Moiety (LBM)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j)

(k)

(l)

(m)

(n)

(o)

(p)

(q)

(r)

(s)

(t)

(u)

(v)

(w)

(x)

(y)

(z)

(aa)

(bb)

(cc)

(dd)

(ee)

(ff)

(gg)

(hh)

(ii)

(jj)

(kk)

(ll)

(mm)

(nn)

(oo)

(pp)

(qq)

(rr)

(ss)

(tt)

(uu)

(vv)

(ww)

(xx)

(vv)

(zz)

(aaa)

(bbb)

(ccc)

(ddd)

(eee)

(fff)

(ggg)

(hhh)

(iii)

(jjj)

(kkk)

(lll)

(mmm)

TABLE B Exemplified Linkers (L)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

(16)

(17)

(18)

(19)

(20)

(21)

(22)

(23)

(24)

(25)

(26)

(27)

(28)

(29)

(30)

(31)

(32)

(33)

(34)

(35)

(36)

(37)

(38)

(39)

(40)

(41)

(42)

(43)

(44)

(45)

(46)

(47)

(49)

(50)

(51)

(52)

(53)

(54)

(55)

(56)

(57)

(58)

(59)

(60)

(61)

(62)

(63)

(64)

(65)

(66)

(67)

(68)

(69)

(70)

(71)

(72)

(73)

(74)

(75)

(76)

(77)

(78)

(79)

(80)

(81)

(82)

(83)

(84)

(85)

(86)

(87)

(88)

(89)

(90)

(91)

(92)

(93)

(94)

(95)

(96)

(97)

(98)

(99)

(100)

(101)

(102)

(103)

(104)

(105)

(106)

(107)

(108)

(109)

(110)

(111)

(112)

(113)

(114)

(115)

(116)

(117)

(118)

(119)

(120)

(121)

(122)

(123)

(124)

(125)

(126)

(127)

(128)

(129)

(130)

(131)

(132)

(133)

(134)

(135)

(136)

(137)

(138)

(139)

(140)

(141)

(142)

(143)

(144)

(145)

(146)

(147)

(148)

(149)

(150)

(151)

(152)

(153)

(154)

(155)

(156)

(157)

(158)

(159)

(160)

(161)

(162)

(163)

(164)

(165)

(166)

(167)

(168)

(169)

(170)

(171)

(172)

(173)

(174)

(175)

(176)

(177)

(178)

(179)

(180)

(181)

(182)

(183)

(184)

(185)

(186)

(187)

(188)

(189)

(190)

(191)

(192)

(193)

(194)

(195)

(196)

(197)

(198)

(199)

(200)

(201)

(202)

(203)

(204)

(205)

(206)

(207)

(208)

(209)

(210)

(211)

(212)

(213)

(214)

(215)

(216)

(217)

(218)

(219)

(220)

(221)

(222)

(223)

(224)

(225)

(226)

(227)

(228)

(229)

(230)

(231)

(232)

(233)

(234)

(235)

(236)

(237)

(238)

(239)

(240)

(241)

(242)

(243)

(244)

(245)

(246)

(247)

(248)

(249)

(250)

(251)

(253)

(254)

(255)

(256)

(257)

(258)

(259)

(260)

(261)

(262)

(263)

(264)

(265)

(266)

(267)

(268)

(269)

(270)

(271)

(272)

(273)

(274)

(275)

(276)

(277)

(278)

(279)

(280)

(281)

(282)

(283)

(284)

(285)

(286)

(287)

(288)

(289)

(290)

(291)

(292)

(293)

(294)

(295)

(296)

(297)

(298)

(299)

(300)

(301)

(302)

(303)

(304)

(305)

(306)

(307)

(308)

(309)

(310)

(311)

(312)

(313)

(314)

(315)

(316)

(317)

(318)

(319)

(320)

(321)

(322)

(323)

(324)

(325)

(326)

(327)

(328)

(329)

(330)

(331)

(332)

(333)

(334)

(335)

(336)

(337)

(338)

(339)

(340)

(341)

(342)

(343)

(344)

(345)

(346)

(347)

(348)

(349)

(350)

(351)

(352)

(353)

(354)

(355)

(356)

(357)

(358)

(359)

(360)

(361)

(362)

(363)

(364)

(365)

(366)

(367)

(368)

(369)

(370)

(371)

(372)

(373)

(374)

(375)

(376)

(377)

(378)

(379)

(380)

(381)

(382)

(383)

(384)

(385)

(386)

(387)

(388)

(389)

(390)

(391)

(392)

(393)

(394)

(395)

(396)

(397)

(398)

(399)

(400)

(401)

(402)

(403)

(404)

(405)

(406)

(407)

(408)

(409)

(410)

(411)

(412)

(413)

(414)

(415)

(416)

(417)

(418)

(419)

(420)

(421)

(422)

(423)

(424)

(425)

(426)

(427)

(428)

(429)

(430)

(431)

(432)

(433)

(434)

(435)

(436)

(437)

(438)

(438)

(439)

(440)

(441)

(442)

(443)

(444)

(445)

(446)

(447)

(448)

(449)

(450)

(451)

(452)

(453)

(454)

(455)

(456)

(457)

(458)

(459)

(460)

(461)

(462)

(463)

(464)

(465)

(466)

(467)

(468)

(469)

(470)

(471)

(472)

(473)

(474)

(475)

(475)

(476)

(477)

(478)

(479)

(480)

(481)

(482)

(483)

(484)

(485)

(486)

(487)

(488)

(489)

(490)

(491)

(492)

(493)

(494)

(495)

(496)

(497)

(498)

(499)

(500)

(501)

(502)

(503)

(504)

(505)

(506)

(507)

(508)

(509)

(510)

(511)

(512)

(513)

(514)

(515)

(516)

(517)

(518)

(519)

(520)

(521)

(522)

(523)

(524)

(525)

(526)

(527)

(528)

(529)

(530)

(531)

(532)

(533)

(534)

(535)

(536)

(537)

(538)

(539)

(540)

(541)

(542)

(543)

(544)

(545)

(546)

(547)

(548)

(549)

(550)

(551)

(552)

(553)

(554)

(555)

(556)

(557)

(558)

(559)

(560)

(561)

(562)

(563)

(564)

(565)

(566)

(567)

(568)

(569)

(570)

(571)

(572)

(573)

(574)

(575)

(576)

(577)

(578)

(579)

(580)

(581)

(582)

(583)

(584)

(585)

(586)

(587)

(588)

(589)

(590)

(591)

(592)

(593)

(594)

(595)

(596)

(597)

(598)

(599)

(600)

(601)

(602)

(603)

(604)

(605)

(606)

(607)

(608)

(609)

(610)

(611)

(612)

(613)

(614)

(615)

(616)

(617)

(618)

(619)

(620)

(621)

(622)

(623)

(624)

(625)

(626)

(627)

(628)

(629)

(630)

(631)

(632)

(633)

(634)

(635)

(636)

(637)

(638)

(639)

(640)

(641)

(642)

(643)

(644)

(645)

(646)

(647)

(648)

(649)

(650)

(651)

(652)

(653)

(654)

(655)

(656)

(657)

(658)

(659)

(660)

(661)

(662)

(663)

(664)

(665)

(666)

(667)

(668)

(669)

(670)

(671)

(672)

(673)

(674)

(675)

(676)

(677)

(678)

(679)

(680)

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound havingMBM described and disclosed herein, LBM set forth in Table A above, anda linker set forth in Table B above, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof.

Exemplary compounds of the invention are set forth in Table 1, below.

TABLE 1 Exemplary Compounds # Structure I-1

I-2

I-3

I-4

I-5

I-6

I-7

I-8

I-9

I-10

I-11

I-12

I-13

I-14

I-15

I-16

I-17

I-18

I-19

I-20

I-21

I-22

I-23

I-24

I-25

I-26

I-27

I-28

I-29

I-30

I-31

I-32

I-33

I-34

I-36

I-37

I-38

I-39

I-40

I-41

I-42

I-43

I-44

I-45

I-46

I-47

I-48

I-49

I-50

I-51

I-52

I-53

I-54

I-55

I-56

I-57

I-58

I-59

I-60

I-61

I-62

I-63

I-64

I-65

I-66

I-67

I-68

I-69

I-70

I-71

I-72

I-73

I-74

I-75

I-76

I-77

I-78

I-79

I-80

I-81

I-82

I-83

I-84

I-85

I-86

I-87

I-88

I-91

I-92

I-93

I-94

I-95

I-96

I-97

I-98

I-99

I-100

I-101

I-102

I-103

I-104

I-105

I-106

I-107

I-108

I-109

I-110

I-111

I-112

I-113

I-114

I-115

I-116

I-117

I-118

I-119

I-120

I-121

I-122

I-123

I-124

I-125

I-126

I-127

I-128

I-129

I-130

I-131

I-132

I-133

I-134

I-135

I-136

I-137

I-138

I-139

I-140

I-141

I-142

I-143

I-144

I-145

I-146

I-147

I-148

I-149

I-150

I-151

I-152

I-153

I-154

I-155

I-156

I-157

I-158

I-159

I-160

I-161

I-162

I-163

I-164

I-165

I-166

I-167

I-168

I-169

I-170

I-171

I-172

I-173

I-174

I-175

I-176

I-177

I-178

I-179

I-180

I-181

I-182

I-183

I-184

I-185

I-186

I-187

I-188

I-189

I-190

I-191

I-192

I-193

I-194

I-195

I-196

I-197

I-198

I-199

I-200

I-201

I-202

I-203

I-204

I-205

I-206

I-207

I-208

I-209

I-210

I-211

I-212

I-213

I-214

I-215

I-216

I-217

I-218

I-219

I-220

I-221

I-222

I-223

I-224

I-225

I-226

I-227

I-228

I-229

I-230

I-231

I-232

I-233

I-234

I-235

I-236

I-237

I-238

I-239

I-240

I-241

I-242

I-243

I-244

I-245

I-246

I-247

I-248

I-249

I-250

I-251

I-252

I-253

I-254

I-255

I-256

I-257

I-258

I-259

I-260

I-261

I-262

I-263

I-264

I-265

I-266

I-267

I-268

I-269

I-270

I-271

I-272

I-273

I-274

I-275

I-276

I-277

I-278

I-279

I-280

I-281

I-282

I-283

I-284

I-285

I-286

I-287

I-288

I-289

I-290

I-291

I-292

I-293

I-294

I-295

I-296

I-297

I-298

I-299

I-300

I-301

I-302

I-303

I-304

I-305

I-306

I-307

I-308

I-309

I-310

I-311

I-312

I-313

I-314

I-315

I-316

I-317

I-318

I-319

I-320

I-321

I-322

I-323

I-324

I-325

I-326

I-327

I-328

I-329

I-330

I-331

I-332

I-333

I-334

I-335

I-336

I-337

I-338

I-339

I-340

I-341

I-342

I-343

I-344

I-345

I-346

I-347

I-348

I-349

I-350

I-351

I-352

I-353

I-354

I-355

I-356

I-357

I-358

I-359

I-360

I-361

I-362

I-363

I-364

I-365

I-366

I-367

I-368

I-369

I-370

I-371

I-372

I-373

I-374

I-375

I-376

I-377

I-378

I-379

I-380

I-381

I-382

I-383

I-384

I-385

I-386

I-387

I-388

I-389

I-390

I-391

I-392

I-393

I-394

I-395

I-396

I-397

I-398

I-399

I-400

I-401

I-402

I-403

I-404

I-405

I-406

I-407

I-408

I-409

I-410

I-411

I-412

I-413

I-414

I-415

I-416

I-417

I-418

I-419

I-420

I-421

I-422

I-423

I-424

I-425

I-426

I-427

I-428

I-429

I-430

I-431

I-432

I-433

I-434

I-435

I-436

I-437

I-438

I-439

I-440

I-441

I-442

I-443

I-444

I-445

I-446

I-447

I-448

I-449

I-450

I-451

I-452

I-453

I-454

I-458

I-459

I-460

I-461

I-462

I-463

I-464

I-465

I-466

I-467

I-468

I-469

I-470

I-471

I-472

I-473

I-474

I-475

I-476

I-477

I-478

I-479

I-480

I-481

I-482

I-483

I-484

I-485

I-486

I-487

I-488

I-489

I-490

I-491

I-492

I-493

I-494

I-495

I-496

I-497

I-498

I-499

I-500

I-501

I-502

I-503

I-504

I-505

I-506

I-507

I-508

I-509

I-510

I-511

I-512

I-513

I-514

I-515

I-516

I-517

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound set forthin Table 1, above, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

4. General Methods of Providing the Present Compounds

The compounds of this invention may be prepared or isolated in generalby synthetic and/or semi-synthetic methods known to those skilled in theart for analogous compounds and by methods described in detail in theExamples, herein.

In the Schemes below, where a particular protecting group, leavinggroup, or transformation condition is depicted, one of ordinary skill inthe art will appreciate that other protecting groups, leaving groups,and transformation conditions are also suitable and are contemplated.Such groups and transformations are described in detail in March'sAdvanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure, M. B.Smith and J. March, 5^(th) Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2001,Comprehensive Organic Transformations, R. C. Larock, 2^(nd) Edition,John Wiley & Sons, 1999, and Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, T.W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, 3^(rd) edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1999,the entirety of each of which is hereby incorporated herein byreference.

As used herein, the phrase “oxygen protecting group” includes, forexample, carbonyl protecting groups, hydroxyl protecting groups, etc.Hydroxyl protecting groups are well known in the art and include thosedescribed in detail in Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, T. W.Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, 3^(rd) edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1999, theentirety of each of which is herein incorporated by reference. Examplesof suitable hydroxyl protecting groups include, but are not limited to,esters, allyl ethers, ethers, silyl ethers, alkyl ethers, arylalkylethers, and alkoxyalkyl ethers. Examples of such esters includeformates, acetates, carbonates, and sulfonates. Specific examplesinclude formate, benzoyl formate, chloroacetate, trifluoroacetate,methoxyacetate, triphenylmethoxyacetate, p-chlorophenoxyacetate,3-phenylpropionate, 4-oxopentanoate, 4,4-(ethylenedithio)pentanoate,pivaloate (trimethylacetyl), crotonate, 4-methoxy-crotonate, benzoate,p-benylbenzoate, 2,4,6-trimethylbenzoate, carbonates such as methyl,9-fluorenylmethyl, ethyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl, 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl,2-(phenylsulfonyl)ethyl, vinyl, allyl, and p-nitrobenzyl. Examples ofsuch silyl ethers include trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl,t-butyldimethylsilyl, t-butyldiphenylsilyl, triisopropylsilyl, and othertrialkylsilyl ethers. Alkyl ethers include methyl, benzyl,p-methoxybenzyl, 3,4-dimethoxybenzyl, trityl, t-butyl, allyl, andallyloxycarbonyl ethers or derivatives. Alkoxyalkyl ethers includeacetals such as methoxymethyl, methylthiomethyl,(2-methoxyethoxy)methyl, benzyloxymethyl,beta-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl, and tetrahydropyranyl ethers.Examples of arylalkyl ethers include benzyl, p-methoxybenzyl (MPM),3,4-dimethoxybenzyl, O-nitrobenzyl, p-nitrobenzyl, p-halobenzyl,2,6-dichlorobenzyl, p-cyanobenzyl, and 2- and 4-picolyl.

Amino protecting groups are well known in the art and include thosedescribed in detail in Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, T. W.Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, 3^(rd) edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1999, theentirety of each of which is herein incorporated by reference. Suitableamino protecting groups include, but are not limited to, aralkylamines,carbamates, cyclic imides, allyl amines, amides, and the like. Examplesof such groups include t-butyloxycarbonyl (BOC), ethyloxycarbonyl,methyloxycarbonyl, trichloroethyloxycarbonyl, allyloxycarbonyl (Alloc),benzyloxocarbonyl (CBZ), allyl, phthalimide, benzyl (Bn),fluorenylmethylcarbonyl (Fmoc), formyl, acetyl, chloroacetyl,dichloroacetyl, trichloroacetyl, phenylacetyl, trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl,and the like.

In the schemes below, where a provided compound is formed having areactive moiety (e.g., amine, alcohol, etc.), it is not shown but it isgenerally appreciated and well known by those having ordinary skill inthe art that the reactivity of said reactive moiety may be masked byemploying a suitable protecting group that can thereafter be removed insitu or during a separate synthetic step.

In certain embodiments, compounds of the present invention are generallyprepared according to Scheme 1 set forth below:

As depicted in Scheme 1, above, amine A-1 is coupled to acid A-2 usingthe coupling agent HATU in the presence of the base DIPEA in DMF to forma compound of formula I with a linker comprising an amide bond. Thesquiggly bond,

represents the portion of the linker between MBM and the terminal aminogroup of A-1 or the portion of the linker between DIM and the terminalcarboxyl group of A-2, respectively. Additionally, an amide bond can beformed using coupling reagents known in the art such as, but not limitedto DCC, DIC, EDC, HBTU, HCTU, PyAOP, PyBrOP, BOP, BOP-Cl, DEPBT, T3P,TATU, TBTU, TNTU, TOTU, TPTU, TSTU, or TDBTU.

In certain embodiments, compounds of the present invention are generallyprepared according to Scheme 2 set forth below:

As depicted in Scheme 2, above, amine A-1 is coupled to acid A-2 usingthe coupling agent PyBOP in the presence of the base DIPEA in DMF toform a compound of formula I with a linker comprising an amide bond. Thesquiggly bond,

, represents the portion of the linker between MBM and the terminalamino group of A-1 or the portion of the linker between DIM and theterminal carboxyl group of A-2, respectively. Additionally, an amidebond can be formed using coupling reagents known in the art such as, butnot limited to DCC, DIC, EDC, HBTU, HCTU, PyAOP, PyBrOP, BOP, BOP-Cl,DEPBT, T3P, TATU, TBTU, TNTU, TOTU, TPTU, TSTU, or TDBTU.

In certain embodiments, compounds of the present invention are generallyprepared according to Scheme 3 set forth below:

As depicted in Scheme 3, above, acid A-3 is coupled to amine A-4 usingthe coupling agent HATU in the presence of the base DIPEA in DMF to forma compound of formula I with a linker comprising an amide bond. Thesquiggly bond,

, represents the portion of the linker between MBM and the terminalcarboxyl group of A-3 or the portion of the linker between DIM and theterminal amino group of A-4, respectively. Additionally, an amide bondcan be formed using coupling reagents known in the art such as, but notlimited to DCC, DIC, EDC, HBTU, HCTU, PyAOP, PyBrOP, BOP, BOP-Cl, DEPBT,T3P, TATU, TBTU, TNTU, TOTU, TPTU, TSTU, or TDBTU.

In certain embodiments, compounds of the present invention are generallyprepared according to Scheme 4 set forth below:

As depicted in Scheme 4, above, acid A-3 is coupled to amine A-4 usingthe coupling agent PyBOP in the presence of the base DIPEA in DMF toform a compound of formula I with a linker comprising an amide bond. Thesquiggly bond,

, represents the portion of the linker between MBM and the terminalcarboxyl group of A-3 or the portion of the linker between DIM and theterminal amino group of A-4, respectively. Additionally, an amide bondcan be formed using coupling reagents known in the art such as, but notlimited to DCC, DIC, EDC, HBTU, HCTU, PyAOP, PyBrOP, BOP, BOP-Cl, DEPBT,T3P, TATU, TBTU, TNTU, TOTU, TPTU, TSTU, or TDBTU.

In certain embodiments, compounds of the present invention are generallyprepared according to Scheme 5 set forth below:

As depicted in Scheme 5, above, an S_(N)Ar displacement of fluoride A-6by amine A-5 is effected in the presence of the base DIPEA in DMF toform a compound of formula I with a linker comprising a secondary amine.The squiggly bond,

, represents the portion of the linker between MBM and the terminalamino group of A-5.

In certain embodiments, compounds of the present invention are generallyprepared according to Scheme 6 set forth below:

As depicted in Scheme 6, above, an S_(N)Ar displacement of fluoride A-7by amine A-8 is effected in the presence of the base DIPEA in DMF toform a compound of formula I with a linker comprising a secondary amine.The squiggly bond,

, represents the portion of the linker between DIM and the terminalamino group of A-8.

As depicted in Scheme 7, above, reductive amination of the mixture ofaldehyde A-9 and amine A-10 is effected in the presence of NaHB(OAc)₃and KOAc in DMF/THF to form a compound of formula I with a linkercomprising a secondary amine. The squiggly bond,

, represents the portion of the linker between DIM and the terminalamino group of A-8.

One of skill in the art will appreciate that various functional groupspresent in compounds of the invention such as aliphatic groups,alcohols, carboxylic acids, esters, amides, aldehydes, halogens andnitriles can be interconverted by techniques well known in the artincluding, but not limited to reduction, oxidation, esterification,hydrolysis, partial oxidation, partial reduction, halogenation,dehydration, partial hydration, and hydration. “March's Advanced OrganicChemistry”, 5^(th) Ed., Ed.: Smith, M. B. and March, J., John Wiley &Sons, New York: 2001, the entirety of which is incorporated herein byreference. Such interconversions may require one or more of theaforementioned techniques, and certain methods for synthesizingcompounds of the invention are described below in the Exemplification.

5. Uses, Formulation and Administration

Pharmaceutically Acceptable Compositions

According to another embodiment, the invention provides a compositioncomprising a compound of this invention or a pharmaceutically acceptablederivative thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant,or vehicle. The amount of compound in compositions of this invention issuch that is effective to measurably degrade and/or inhibit a MK2protein, or a mutant thereof, in a biological sample or in a patient. Incertain embodiments, the amount of compound in compositions of thisinvention is such that is effective to measurably degrade and/or inhibitan MK2 protein, or a mutant thereof, in a biological sample or in apatient. In certain embodiments, a composition of this invention isformulated for administration to a patient in need of such composition.In some embodiments, a composition of this invention is formulated fororal administration to a patient.

The term “patient,” as used herein, means an animal, preferably amammal, and most preferably a human.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant, or vehicle”refers to a non-toxic carrier, adjuvant, or vehicle that does notdestroy the pharmacological activity of the compound with which it isformulated. Pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, adjuvants or vehiclesthat may be used in the compositions of this invention include, but arenot limited to, ion exchangers, alumina, aluminum stearate, lecithin,serum proteins, such as human serum albumin, buffer substances such asphosphates, glycine, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, partial glyceridemixtures of saturated vegetable fatty acids, water, salts orelectrolytes, such as protamine sulfate, disodium hydrogen phosphate,potassium hydrogen phosphate, sodium chloride, zinc salts, colloidalsilica, magnesium trisilicate, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, cellulose-basedsubstances, polyethylene glycol, sodium carboxymethylcellulose,polyacrylates, waxes, polyethylene-polyoxypropylene-block polymers,polyethylene glycol and wool fat.

A “pharmaceutically acceptable derivative” means any non-toxic salt,ester, salt of an ester or other derivative of a compound of thisinvention that, upon administration to a recipient, is capable ofproviding, either directly or indirectly, a compound of this inventionor an inhibitorily or degratorily active metabolite or residue thereof.

As used herein, the term “inhibitorily active metabolite or residuethereof” means that a metabolite or residue thereof is also an inhibitorof a MK2 protein, or a mutant thereof.

As used herein, the term “degratorily active metabolite or residuethereof” means that a metabolite or residue thereof is also a degraderof an MK2 protein, or a mutant thereof.

Compositions of the present invention may be administered orally,parenterally, by inhalation spray, topically, rectally, nasally,buccally, vaginally or via an implanted reservoir. The term “parenteral”as used herein includes subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular,intra-articular, intra-synovial, intrasternal, intrathecal,intrahepatic, intralesional and intracranial injection or infusiontechniques. Preferably, the compositions are administered orally,intraperitoneally or intravenously. Sterile injectable forms of thecompositions of this invention may be aqueous or oleaginous suspension.These suspensions may be formulated according to techniques known in theart using suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents.The sterile injectable preparation may also be a sterile injectablesolution or suspension in a non-toxic parenterally acceptable diluent orsolvent, for example as a solution in 1,3-butanediol. Among theacceptable vehicles and solvents that may be employed are water,Ringer's solution and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition,sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solvent orsuspending medium.

For this purpose, any bland fixed oil may be employed includingsynthetic mono- or diglycerides. Fatty acids, such as oleic acid and itsglyceride derivatives are useful in the preparation of injectables, asare natural pharmaceutically-acceptable oils, such as olive oil orcastor oil, especially in their polyoxyethylated versions. These oilsolutions or suspensions may also contain a long-chain alcohol diluentor dispersant, such as carboxymethyl cellulose or similar dispersingagents that are commonly used in the formulation of pharmaceuticallyacceptable dosage forms including emulsions and suspensions. Othercommonly used surfactants, such as Tweens, Spans and other emulsifyingagents or bioavailability enhancers which are commonly used in themanufacture of pharmaceutically acceptable solid, liquid, or otherdosage forms may also be used for the purposes of formulation.

Pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of this invention may be orallyadministered in any orally acceptable dosage form including, but notlimited to, capsules, tablets, aqueous suspensions or solutions. In thecase of tablets for oral use, carriers commonly used include lactose andcorn starch. Lubricating agents, such as magnesium stearate, are alsotypically added. For oral administration in a capsule form, usefuldiluents include lactose and dried cornstarch. When aqueous suspensionsare required for oral use, the active ingredient is combined withemulsifying and suspending agents. If desired, certain sweetening,flavoring or coloring agents may also be added.

Alternatively, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of thisinvention may be administered in the form of suppositories for rectaladministration. These can be prepared by mixing the agent with asuitable non-irritating excipient that is solid at room temperature butliquid at rectal temperature and therefore will melt in the rectum torelease the drug. Such materials include cocoa butter, beeswax andpolyethylene glycols.

Pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of this invention may also beadministered topically, especially when the target of treatment includesareas or organs readily accessible by topical application, includingdiseases of the eye, the skin, or the lower intestinal tract. Suitabletopical formulations are readily prepared for each of these areas ororgans.

Topical application for the lower intestinal tract can be effected in arectal suppository formulation (see above) or in a suitable enemaformulation. Topically-transdermal patches may also be used.

For topical applications, provided pharmaceutically acceptablecompositions may be formulated in a suitable ointment containing theactive component suspended or dissolved in one or more carriers.Carriers for topical administration of compounds of this inventioninclude, but are not limited to, mineral oil, liquid petrolatum, whitepetrolatum, propylene glycol, polyoxyethylene, polyoxypropylenecompound, emulsifying wax and water. Alternatively, providedpharmaceutically acceptable compositions can be formulated in a suitablelotion or cream containing the active components suspended or dissolvedin one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. Suitable carriersinclude, but are not limited to, mineral oil, sorbitan monostearate,polysorbate 60, cetyl esters wax, cetearyl alcohol, 2-octyldodecanol,benzyl alcohol and water.

For ophthalmic use, provided pharmaceutically acceptable compositionsmay be formulated as micronized suspensions in isotonic, pH adjustedsterile saline, or, preferably, as solutions in isotonic, pH adjustedsterile saline, either with or without a preservative such asbenzylalkonium chloride. Alternatively, for ophthalmic uses, thepharmaceutically acceptable compositions may be formulated in anointment such as petrolatum.

Pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of this invention may also beadministered by nasal aerosol or inhalation. Such compositions areprepared according to techniques well-known in the art of pharmaceuticalformulation and may be prepared as solutions in saline, employing benzylalcohol or other suitable preservatives, absorption promoters to enhancebioavailability, fluorocarbons, and/or other conventional solubilizingor dispersing agents.

Most preferably, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of thisinvention are formulated for oral administration. Such formulations maybe administered with or without food. In some embodiments,pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of this invention areadministered without food. In other embodiments, pharmaceuticallyacceptable compositions of this invention are administered with food.

The amount of compounds of the present invention that may be combinedwith the carrier materials to produce a composition in a single dosageform will vary depending upon the host treated, the particular mode ofadministration. Preferably, provided compositions should be formulatedso that a dosage of between 0.01-100 mg/kg body weight/day of thecompound can be administered to a patient receiving these compositions.

It should also be understood that a specific dosage and treatmentregimen for any particular patient will depend upon a variety offactors, including the activity of the specific compound employed, theage, body weight, general health, sex, diet, time of administration,rate of excretion, drug combination, and the judgment of the treatingphysician and the severity of the particular disease being treated. Theamount of a compound of the present invention in the composition willalso depend upon the particular compound in the composition.

Uses of Compounds and Pharmaceutically Acceptable Compositions

Compounds and compositions described herein are generally useful for thedegradation and/or inhibition of MK2 protein activity.

The method of the present invention is useful for, but not limited to,the prevention and/or treatment of diseases and disorders that aremediated by pro-inflammatory molecules such as TNFα, IL-1, and IL-6,including pain, inflammation, tissue damage, and/or arthritis. Forexample, the compounds described herein would be useful for thetreatment of any inflammation-related disorder described below, such asan analgesic in the treatment of pain and headaches, or as anantipyretic for the treatment of fever. The compounds described hereinwould also be useful for the treatment of an inflammation-relateddisorder in a subject suffering from such an inflammation-associateddisorder. In preferred embodiments, the methods and compositions of thepresent invention encompass the prevention and/or treatment ofautoimmune and inflammation-related disorders.

As used herein, the terms “MK2-mediated” disorders, diseases, and/orconditions as used herein means any disease or other deleteriouscondition in which one or more MK2, or a mutant thereof, are known toplay a role. Accordingly, another embodiment of the present inventionrelates to treating or lessening the severity of one or more diseases inwhich MK2, or a mutant thereof, are known to play a role.

As used herein, the terms “TNFα, IL-1, or IL-6 mediated disease ordisorder” are meant to include, without limitation, each of the symptomsor diseases that is mentioned herein.

As used herein, the terms “treatment,” “treat,” and “treating” refer toreversing, alleviating, delaying the onset of, or inhibiting theprogress of a disease or disorder, or one or more symptoms thereof, asdescribed herein. In some embodiments, treatment may be administeredafter one or more symptoms have developed. In other embodiments,treatment may be administered in the absence of symptoms. For example,treatment may be administered to a susceptible individual prior to theonset of symptoms (e.g., in light of a history of symptoms and/or inlight of genetic or other susceptibility factors). Treatment may also becontinued after symptoms have resolved, for example to prevent or delaytheir recurrence.

The phrase “therapeutically effective amount” refers to the amount ofactive compound or pharmaceutical agent that elicits the biological ormedicinal response in a tissue, system, animal, individual or human thatis being sought by a researcher, veterinarian, medical doctor or otherclinician.

In some embodiments, the methods and compositions of the presentinvention encompass the treatment of any one or more of the disordersselected from a connective tissue and joint disorders, neoplasiadisorders, cardiovascular disorders, otic disorders, ophthalmicdisorders, respiratory disorders, gastrointestinal disorders,angiogenesis-related disorders, immunological disorders, inflammatorydisorders, allergic disorders, nutritional disorders, infectiousdiseases and disorders, endocrine disorders, metabolic disorders,neurological and neurodegenerative disorders, psychiatric disorders,hepatic and biliary disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, genitourinarydisorders, gynecologic and obstetric disorders, injury and traumadisorders, surgical disorders, dental and oral disorders, sexualdysfunction disorders, dermatologic disorders, hematological disorders,and poisoning disorders.

As used herein, the terms “neoplasia” and “neoplasia disorder”, usedinterchangeably herein, refer to new cell growth that results from aloss of responsiveness to normal growth controls, e.g. to “neoplastic”cell growth. Neoplasia is also used interchangeably herein with the term“cancer” and for purposes of the present invention; cancer is onesubtype of neoplasia. As used herein, the term “neoplasia disorder” alsoencompasses other cellular abnormalities, such as hyperplasia,metaplasia and dysplasia. The terms neoplasia, metaplasia, dysplasia andhyperplasia can be used interchangeably herein and refer generally tocells experiencing abnormal cell growth. Both of the terms, “neoplasia”and “neoplasia disorder”, refer to a “neoplasm” or tumor, which may bebenign, premalignant, metastatic, or malignant. Also encompassed by thepresent invention are benign, premalignant, metastatic, or malignantneoplasias. Also encompassed by the present invention are benign,premalignant, metastatic, or malignant tumors. Thus, all of benign,premalignant, metastatic, or malignant neoplasia or tumors areencompassed by the present invention and may be referred tointerchangeably, as neoplasia, neoplasms or neoplasia-related disorders.Tumors are generally known in the art to be a mass of neoplasia or“neoplastic” cells. Although, it is to be understood that even oneneoplastic cell is considered, for purposes of the present invention tobe a neoplasm or alternatively, neoplasia.

In some embodiments, the MK2-mediated disease or disorder is chosen froma skin disorder, pruritus, a hair loss disorder, a cancer, a neoplasm,Alzheimer's disease, an inflammatory condition, connective tissuediseases and an autoimmune condition.

In certain embodiments, the MK2-mediated disease or disorder is aneoplasm, a malignancy, a myeloproliferative disorder, a hematopoieticneoplasm, a myeloid neoplasm, a lymphoid neoplasm, includingmyelofibrosis, primary myelofibrosis, polycythemia vera, essentialthrombocythemia, acute and chronic leukemias, lymphomas, cutaneouslymphomas including mycosis fungoides, other myeloid malignancies, andmyelodysplastic syndrome.

In certain embodiments, the methods described herein are used to treatpatients with autoimmune disorders or responses, broad activation of theimmune responses, bacterial infection, viral infection, inflammation, achronic and/or acute inflammatory disorder or condition, and/orautoinflammatory disorder, rheumatic diseases, fibrotic disorders,metabolic disorders, a neoplasm, or cardiovascular or cerebrovasculardisorders, a skin disorder, pruritus, a hair loss disorder, a cancer ormalignancy, autoimmune connective tissue diseases and an autoimmunecondition; Still's disease, adult-onset Still's disease, Th17-associatedinflammation, polychondritis (e.g., relapsing polychondritis); myositis,polymyositis, autoimmune myositis, dermatomyositis, juveniledermatomyositis; myasthenia gravis; Arthritis (e.g., rheumatoidarthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, systemic-onset juvenilerheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, infectious arthritis, inflammatoryarthritis, inflammatory bowel disease-associated arthritis, idiopathicarthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, systemic juvenile idiopathicarthritis, psoriatic arthritis),spondylitis/spondyloarthritis/spondyloarthropathy (ankylosingspondylitis), gout, scleroderma (systemic scleroderma, juvenilescleroderma), Reiter's syndrome/reactive arthritis, Lyme disease,lupus/systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) (lupus erythematosus, pediatricsystemic lupus erythematosus, cutaneous lupus (subacute cutaneous lupus,chronic cutaneous lupus/discoid lupus, chilblain lupus erythematosus),polymyalgia rheumatica, enthesitis, mixed connective tissue disease,enthesopathy; carditis, myocarditis, angiogenesis disorders,myelodysplastic syndrome, atherosclerosis, atherosclerosis andhypercholesterolemia, restenosis (restenosis of an atheroscleroticcoronary artery), acute coronary syndrome, myocardial infarction,cardiac-allograft vasculopathy, transplant arteriopathy; vasculitis(large vessel vasculitis, small vessel vasculitis, giant-cell arteritis,polyarteritis nodosa, vasculitis syndromes including: Takayasu'sarteritis, Wegener's granulomatosis, Behcet's Disease), stimulator ofinterferon genes (STING) associated vasculopathy with onset in infancy(SAVI); gastrointestinal disorders, enterocolitis, colitis, inflammatorybowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease), irritable bowelsyndrome, enteritis syndrome/spastic colon, celiac disease; acute andchronic pancreatitis; primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosingcholangitis, jaundice, cirrhosis (for example, primary biliary cirrhosisor cirrhosis due to fatty liver disease (for example, alcoholic andnonalcoholic steatosis); esophagitis, gastritis, gastric and duodenalulcers, peritonitis; Nephropathies: immunologically mediatedglomerulonephropathy, autoimmune nephropathy, membranous glomerulopathy,chronic progressive nephropathies, diabetic kidney disease/diabeticnephropathy, renal fibrosis, renal ischemic/reperfusion injury, HIVassociated nephropathy, ureteral obstructive nephropathy,glomerulosclerosis, proteinuria, nephrotic syndrome, polycystic kidneydisease, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, a nephropathy isan immunologically mediated nephropathy, autoimmune nephropathy, chronicprogressive nephropathies, diabetic nephropathy, renal fibrosis,ischemic/reperfusion injury associated, HIV associated nephropathy,ureteral obstructive nephropathy, glomerulonephritis, chronic kidneydisease (for example, diabetic nephropathy), hypertension inducednephropathy, glomerulosclerosis, proteinuria, nephrotic syndrome,polycystic kidney disease, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease,diabetic kidney disease, lupus nephritis; interstitial cystitis;periodontitis, gingivitis; pulmonary inflammation, sinusitis, pneumonia,bronchitis, asthma, bronchial asthma, allergic asthma, non-allergicasthma, allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis, aspirin-induced asthma,adult-onset asthma, asthma with fixed airflow obstruction,exercise-induced asthma, cough-variant asthma, work-related asthma,nighttime (nocturnal) asthma, asthma with obesity, eosinophilic asthma,steroid-resistant asthma/severe asthma, extrinsic asthma,intrinsic/cryptogenic asthma, Churg-Strauss syndrome, bronchiolitis,bronchiolitis obliterans, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),interstitial lung disease (pulmonary fibrosis, idiopathic pulmonaryfibrosis), acute lung injury, pulmonary fibrosis (for example,idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or cystic fibrosis), chronic obstructivepulmonary disease, adult respiratory distress syndrome, acute lunginjury, drug-induced lung injury; Meniere's disease; ocular disordersincluding, e.g., ocular inflammation, uveitis, dryeye/keratoconjunctivitis sicca, scleritis, episcleritis,keratitis/keratopathy, choroiditis, retinal vasculitis, optic neuritis,retinopathy (diabetic retinopathy, immune mediated retinopathy, maculardegeneration, wet macular degeneration, dry (age related) maculardegeneration); Mastocytosis, iron deficiency anemia, uremia,hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES), systemic mast cell disease (SMCD),myelodysplastic syndrome, idiopathic thrombocytic purpura; boneresorption diseases; Neurodegenerative disorders,neurological/neuromuscular disorders, e.g., multiple sclerosis,Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS) (familial ALS, sporadic ALS), Alzheimer's disease, myastheniagravis, Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS), Guillain-Barretsyndrome, meningitis, encephalitis, traumatic brain injury; nervoussystem damage, delusional parasitosis, dysregulation of neuronalprocesses and sensory perception, stroke/neuronal ischemia, spinal cordinjury, peripheral neuropathy, tactile hallucinations, secondary damageafter spinal cord injury, psychiatric disease; pain (acute pain, chronicpain, neuropathic pain, or fibromyalgia) paresthetica, nerve irritation,peripheral neuropathy; pruritus/itch (atopic pruritus, xerotic pruritus,pruritus associated with psoriasis/psoriatic itch/psoriasis-associateditch), acute pruritus, chronic pruritus, idiopathic pruritus, chronicidiopathic itch, biliary itch, hepatobiliary-associated itch, renalassociated itch/renal itch, uremic itch, cholestasis, intrahepaticcholestasis of pregnancy, lichen simplex chronicus associated pruritus,lymphoma-associated itch, leukemia-associated itch, prurigo nodularis,atopic dermatitis-associated itch, atopic itch/atopic pruritus, bullousitch, brachioradial pruritus) neurogenic itch, neuropathic itch,notalgia paresthetica, pruritic popular eruption of HIV, psychogenicitch, swimmer's itch, pruritus or uremic itch, urticarial itch;dermatologic disorders, e.g., dermatologic drug reactions/drugeruptions, xerosis/dry skin, skin rash, skin sensitization, skinirritation, sunburn, shaving, body louse, head lice/pediculosis, pubiclice, cutaneous larva migrans, scabies, parasitic infection, insectinfestation, urticaria/hives, papular uritcaria, insect bites, insectstings, dandruff, foreign objects or devices on skin, fungal infection,herpes, varicella/chicken pox, eosinophilic folliculitis, dermatosis ofpregnancy/pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPP),inflammatory dermatoses, neutrophilic dermatoses, histiocytoidneutrophilic dermatosis, bowel-bypass syndrome dermatosis,psoriasis/psoriasis vulgaris, lichen planus, lichen sclerosus, acne(acne vulgaris, comedonal acne, inflammatory acne, nodulo-cystic acne,scarring acne, acne keloidalis nuchae), atopies (allergic contactsensitization, allergic dermatitis) dermatitis (atopicdermatitis/eczema, contact dermatitis, photodermatitis, seborrheicdermatitis, stasis dermatitis, acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis(Sweet's syndrome), chronic atypical neutrophilic dermatosis withlipodystrophy and elevated temperature syndrome (CANDLE Syndrome),hidradenitis suppurativa, hives, pyoderma gangrenosum, alopecia (eyebrowalopecia, intranasal hair alopecia, scarring alopecia (e.g., cicatricialalopecia, central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, lichen planopilaris,frontal fibrosing alopecia, folliculitis decalvans), nonscarringalopecia (alopecia areata (AA) (patchy AA, alopecia totalis (AT),alopecia universalis (AU), ophiasis pattern alopecia areata, sisaihpopattern alopecia areata)), androgenetic/androgenic alopecia (AGA)/maleand female pattern AGA), telogen effluvium, tinea capitis, hypotrichosis(hereditary hypotrichosis simplex), lichen planopilaris (frontalfibrosing alopecia), punctate palmoplantar keratoderma, erythemaelevatinum diutinum (EED), neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis, palisadingneutrophilic granulomatous dermatitis, neutrophilic urticarialdermatosis, vitiligo including segmental vitiligo (unisegmentalvitiligo, bisegmental vitiligo, multisegmental vitiligo) non-segmentalvitiligo (acral, facial, or acrofacial vitiligo, centrofacial vitiligo,mucosal vitiligo, confetti vitiligo, trichrome vitiligo, marginalinflammatory vitiligo, quadrichrome vitiligo, blue vitiligo, Koebnerphenomenon, vulgaris vitiligo, generalized vitiligo, universalvitiligo), mixed vitiligo/nonsegmental associated with segmentalvitiligo, focal vitiligo, solitary mucosal vitiligo or vitiligo with orwithout leukotricia (involvement of body hair); bullous diseases,immunobullous diseases (bullous pemphigoid, cicatricial pemphigoid,pemphigus vulgaris, linear IgA disease), gestational pemphigoid,xeroderma pigmentosum; disorders of fibrosis and scarring: fibroids,hepatic fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, lowgrade scarring such as, scleroderma, increased fibrosis, keloids,post-surgical scars; wound healing, surgical scarring, radiation inducedfibrosis (for example, head and neck, gastrointestinal or pulmonary),CNS scarring, alimentary track or gastrointestinal fibrosis, renalfibrosis, hepatic or biliary fibrosis, liver fibrosis (for example,nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, hepatitis C, or hepatocellular carcinoma),cardiac fibrosis (for example, endomyocardial fibrosis or atrialfibrosis), ophthalmic scarring, fibrosclerosis, scar growth, wound orscab healing, keloid, mediastinal fibrosis, myelofibrosis,retroperitoneal fibrosis/Ormond's disease, progressive massive fibrosis,nephrogenic systemic fibrosis; Sjogren's syndrome, sarcoidosis, familialMediterranean fever, Cryopyrin associated periodic syndrome(Muckle-Wells syndrome, familial cold auto-inflammatorysyndrome/familial cold urticaria/TNF receptor associated periodicsyndrome, neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease), hyperoxiainduced inflammations, reperfusion injury, post-surgical trauma, tissueinjury, elevated temperature syndrome; diabetes (Type I diabetes, TypeII diabetes)/diabetes mellitus, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Graves'disease, Addison's disease, Castleman's disease, hyperparathyroidism,menopause, obesity, steroid-resistance, glucose intolerance, metabolicsyndrome, thyroid illness, hypophysitis; systemic immune senescence;autoimmune atrophic gastritis, autoimmune atrophic gastritis ofpernicious anemia, autoimmune encephalomyelitis, autoimmune orchitis,Goodpasture's disease, Sjogren's syndrome, autoimmune thrombocytopenia,sympathetic ophthalmia; secondary hematologic manifestations ofautoimmune diseases (for example, anemias), autoimmune hemolyticsyndromes (autoimmune hemolytic anemia), autoimmune and inflammatoryhepatitis, autoimmune ovarian failure, autoimmune thrombocytopenia,silicone implant associated autoimmune disease, drug-inducedautoimmunity, HIV-related autoimmune syndromes, metal-inducedautoimmunity, autoimmune deafness, autoimmune thyroid disorders; allergyand allergic reactions including hypersensitivity reactions such as TypeI hypersensitivity reactions, (e.g. including anaphylaxis), Type IIhypersensitivity reactions (e.g. Goodpasture's Disease, autoimmunehemolytic anemia), Type III hypersensitivity reaction diseases (e.g. theArthus reaction, serum sickness), and Type IV hypersensitivity reactions(e.g. contact dermatitis, allograft rejection); acute and chronicinfection, sepsis syndromes (sepsis, septic shock, endotoxic shock,exotoxin-induced toxic shock, gram negative sepsis, gram positivesepsis, fungal sepsis, toxic shock syndrome); acute and chronicinfection, sepsis syndromes (sepsis, septic shock, endotoxic shock,exotoxin-induced toxic shock, gram negative sepsis, gram positivesepsis, fungal sepsis, toxic shock syndrome); a rejection: graft vs.host reaction/graft vs. host disease, allograft rejections (for example,acute allograft rejection or chronic allograft rejection), earlytransplantation rejection; Malignancy, cancer, lymphoma, leukemia,multiple myeloma, a solid tumor, teratoma, metastatic and bonedisorders, internal cancers, cancer of the: bone, mouth/pharynx,esophagus, larynx, stomach, intestine, colon, rectum, lung (for example,non-small cell lung cancer or small cell lung cancer), liver (hepatic),pancreas, nerve, brain (for example, glioma, glioblastoma multiforme,astrocytoma, neuroblastoma, and schwannomas), head and neck, throat,ovary, uterus, prostate, testis, bladder, kidney (renal), breast, gallbladder, cervix, thyroid, prostate, eye (ocular malignancies), and skin(melanoma, keratoacanthoma); as well as fibrotic cancers, fibroma,fibroadenomas, fibrosarcomas, a myeloproliferative disorder, neoplasm(hematopoietic neoplasm, a myeloid neoplasm, a lymphoid neoplasm(myelofibrosis, primary myelofibrosis, polycythemia vera, essentialthrombocythemia)), leukemias (acute lymphocytic leukemia, acute andchronic myelogenous leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, acutelymphoblastic leukemia, chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), orpromyelocytic leukemia), multiple myeloma and other myeloid malignancies(myeloid metaplasia with myelofibrosis (MMM), primary myelofibrosis(PMF), idiopathic myelofibrosis (IMF)), lymphomas (Hodgkin's disease,cutaneous lymphomas (cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, mycosis fungoides),lymphomas (for example, B-cell lymphoma, T-cell lymphoma, mantle celllymphoma, hairy cell lymphoma, Burkitt's lymphoma, mast cell tumors,Hodgkin's disease or non-Hodgkin's disease); Kaposi's sarcoma,rhabdomyosarcoma, seminoma, teratocarcinoma, osteosarcoma, thyroidfollicular cancer; increased accumulation of exogenous opioids orsynthetic opioids, notalgia paraesthetica, obsessive-compulsivedisorders, nostalgia associated with obsessive-compulsive disorders, anda combination thereof.

In some embodiments, additional exemplary disorders include, but are notlimited to: complications from organ transplants (includingxenotransplantation) such as graft vs. host reaction (for example, graftvs. host disease), allograft rejections (for example, acute allograftrejection or chronic allograft rejection), early transplantation,diabetes, a myeloproliferative disorder, a rejection (for example, acuteallograft rejection); bone resorption diseases, asthma (e.g., bronchialasthma), atopy, autoimmune thyroid disorders, chronic atypicalneutrophilic dermatosis with lipodystrophy and elevated temperaturesyndrome (CANDLE Syndrome), SAVI (stimulator of interferon genes (STING)associated vasculopathy with onset in infancy), ulcerative colitis,inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, celiac disease, ulcerativecolitis, Behcet's disease, myasthenia gravis, nephropathies, andmyocarditis, secondary hematologic manifestations of autoimmune diseases(for example, anemias), autoimmune hemolytic syndromes, autoimmune andinflammatory hepatitis, autoimmune ovarian failure, autoimmune orchitis,autoimmune thrombocytopenia, silicone implant associated autoimmunedisease, drug-induced autoimmunity, HIV-related autoimmune syndromes;acute and chronic infection, sepsis syndromes, e.g., sepsis, septicshock, endotoxic shock, exotoxin-induced toxic shock, gram negativesepsis, gram positive sepsis, fungal sepsis, toxic shock syndrome;hyperoxia induced inflammations, reperfusion injury, post-surgicaltrauma, tissue injury, pain, e.g., acute pain, chronic pain, neuropathicpain, or fibromyalgia.

In some embodiments, said asthma is allergic asthma, non-allergicasthma, allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis, aspirin-induced asthma,adult-onset asthma, asthma with fixed airflow obstruction,exercise-induced asthma, cough-variant asthma, work-related asthma,nighttime (nocturnal) asthma, asthma with obesity, eosinophilic asthma,steroid-resistant asthma/severe asthma, extrinsic asthma, orintrinsic/cryptogenic asthma.

In some embodiments, said vitiligo is segmental vitiligo includingunisegmental, bisegmental or multisegmental vitiligo, non-segmentalvitiligo including acral, facial, or acrofacial vitiligo, centrofacialvitiligo, mucosal vitiligo, confetti vitiligo, trichrome vitiligo,marginal inflammatory vitiligo, quadrichrome vitiligo, blue vitiligo,Koebner phenomenon, vulgaris vitiligo, generalized vitiligo, universalvitiligo, mixed vitiligo (nonsegmental associated with segmentalvitiligo), focal vitiligo, solitary mucosal vitiligo or vitiligo with orwithout leukotricia (involvement of body hair)

In some embodiments, the methods and compositions of the presentinvention encompass the prevention and treatment of the connectivetissue and joint disorders selected from the group consisting ofarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthopathies, gouty arthritis,lumbar spondylarthrosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, canine hip dysplasia,systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile arthritis, osteoarthritis,tendonitis and bursitis.

In some embodiments, the inflammatory disorder to be treated inaccordance with the methods and compositions described herein isselected from rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis,plaque psoriasis, gout, inflammatory bowel disease, hidradenitissuppurativa, Cryopyrin associated periodic syndrome (CAPS),pericarditis, including acute, chronic, and recurring pericarditis,ankylosing spondylitis, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, systemiclupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, an inflammatory bone disorder,osteoarthritis, septic shock, endotoxic shock, endotoxin-induced toxicshock, toxic shock syndrome, sepsis, septic shock, atherosclerosis,diabetes, asthma, reperfusion injury, neuronal ischemia, stroke, graftversus host disease, allograft rejection, glomerulonephritis, pulmonaryinflammation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), acutecoronary syndrome, heart failure, atopic dermatitis, cancer (e.g.,breast, pancreatic, colorectal, and lung cancer), fibrotic disease,cytokine release syndrome, and acute respiratory distress syndrome.

In some embodiments, the inflammatory condition that is treated inaccordance with the methods described herein is arthritis, in particularrheumatoid arthritis. In some embodiments, the condition that is treatedis hidradenitis suppurativa. In some embodiments, the inflammatorycondition to be treated is gout. In some embodiments, the inflammatorycondition to be treated is plaque psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis. Insome embodiments, the inflammatory condition to be treated is ankylosingspondylitis. In some embodiments, the inflammatory condition to betreated is pericarditis, including acute pericarditis, recurrentpericarditis, and chronic pericarditis. In some embodiments, theinflammatory condition to be treated is Cryopyrin associated periodicsyndrome (CAPS), including Muckle Wells Syndrome and Familial ColdAutoinflammatory Syndrome (FCAS). In some embodiments, the inflammatorycondition to be treated is pyoderma gangrenosum. In some embodiments,the condition to be treated is inflammatory bowel disease, includingCrohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. In some embodiments, theinflammatory condition to be treated is Stills disease, also referred toas juvenile idiopathic arthritis. In some embodiments, the inflammatorycondition to be treated is atopic dermatitis. In some embodiments, theinflammatory condition to be treated is acute coronary syndrome. In someembodiments, the condition to be treated is heart failure. In someembodiments, the inflammatory condition to be treated is cancer,including, but not limited to, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer,colorectal cancer and lung cancer. In some embodiments, the inflammatorycondition is cytokine release syndrome. In some embodiments, theinflammatory condition is acute respiratory distress syndrome.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatinginflammation in a patient in need thereof, the method comprisingadministered to the patient a provided compound or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof. See, e.g., Mourey, Robert J., et al. “Abenzothiophene inhibitor of mitogen-activated protein kinase-activatedprotein kinase 2 inhibits tumor necrosis factor α production and hasoral anti-inflammatory efficacy in acute and chronic models ofinflammation.” Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics333.3 (2010). 797-807.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatingskin inflammation in a patient in need thereof, the method comprisingadministered to the patient a provided compound or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof. See, e.g., Funding, Anne T. et al. “Reducedoxazolone-induced skin inflammation in MAPKAP kinase 2 knockout mice.”Journal of Investigative Dermatology 129.4 (2009): 891-898.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatingcardiac hypertrophy in a patient in need thereof, the method comprisingadministered to the patient a provided compound or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof. See, e.g., Streicher, John M., et al.“MAPK-activated protein kinase-2 in cardiac hypertrophy andcyclooxygenase-2 regulation in heart.” Circulation research 106.8(2010): 1434-1443.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatinginflammatory bowel disease in a patient in need thereof, the methodcomprising administered to the patient a provided compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. See, e.g., Zhang, Tao, et al.“MK2 is required for neutrophil-derived ROS production and inflammatorybowel disease.” Frontiers in medicine 7 (2020): 207; Strasser, SamanthaDale, et al. “Substrate-based kinase activity inference identifies MK2as driver of colitis.” Integrative Biology 11.7 (2019): 301-314.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatingone or more of inflammation, hypertension, and oxidative stress in apatient in need thereof, the method comprising administered to thepatient a provided compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof. See, e.g., Ebrahimian, Talin, et al. “Mitogen-activated proteinkinase-activated protein kinase 2 in angiotensin ii-induced inflammationand hypertension: regulation of oxidative stress.” Hypertension 57.2(2011): 245-254.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatingosteoarthritis in a patient in need thereof, the method comprisingadministered to the patient a provided compound or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof. See, e.g., Jones. S. W., et al.“Mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase 2 (MK2)modulates key biological pathways associated with OA disease pathology.”Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 17.1 (2009): 124-131.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method ofpreventing or treating ischemic brain injury in a patient in needthereof, the method comprising administered to the patient a providedcompound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. See, e.g., Wang,Xinkang, et al. “Mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein(MAPKAP) kinase 2 deficiency protects brain from ischemic injury inmice.” Journal of Biological Chemistry 277.46 (2002): 43968-43972.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatingsecondary damage after spinal cord injury in a patient in need thereof,the method comprising administered to the patient a provided compound ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. See, e.g., Ghasemlou, Nader,et al. “Mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase 2(MK2) contributes to secondary damage after spinal cord injury.” Journalof Neuroscience 30.41 (2010): 13750-13759.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatingParkinson's disease in a patient in need thereof, the method comprisingadministered to the patient a provided compound or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof. See, e.g., Thomas, Tobias, et al. “MAPKAPkinase 2-deficiency prevents neurons from cell death by reducingneuroinflammation-relevance in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease,”Journal of neurochemistry 105.5 (2008): 2039-2052.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatingatherosclerosis, hypercholesterolemia, or atherosclerosis andhypercholesterolemia in a patient in need thereof, the method comprisingadministered to the patient a provided compound or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof. See, e.g., Jagavelu, Kumaravelu, et al.“Systemic deficiency of the MAP kinase-activated protein kinase 2reduces atherosclerosis in hypercholesterolemic mice,” Circulationresearch 101.11 (2007): 1104-1112.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatingventilator associated lung injury in a patient in need thereof, themethod comprising administered to the patient a provided compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. See, e.g., Damarla, Mahendra,et al. “Mitogen activated protein kinase activated protein kinase 2regulates actin polymerization and vascular leak in ventilatorassociated lung injury.” PloS one 4.2 (2009): e4600.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatingpancreatitis in a patient in need thereof, the method comprisingadministered to the patient a provided compound or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof. See, e.g., Li, Yong-Yu, et al. “Regulation ofHSP60 and the role of MK2 in a new model of severe experimentalpancreatitis.” American Journal of Physiology—Gastrointestinal and LiverPhysiology 297.5 (2009): G981-G989.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatingintestinal carcinogenesis in a patient in need thereof, the methodcomprising administered to the patient a provided compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. See, e.g., Henriques, Ana,Vasiliki Koliaraki, and George Kollias. “Mesenchymal MAPKAPK2/HSP27drives intestinal carcinogenesis.” Proceedings of the National Academyof Sciences 115.24 (2018): E5546-E3555.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatinginflammation-induced colon cancer in a patient in need thereof, themethod comprising administered to the patient a provided compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. See, e.g., Suarez-Lopez,Lucia, et al. “MAPKAP kinase-2 drives expression of angiogenic factorsby tumor-associated macrophages in a model of inflammation-induced coloncancer.” Frontiers in Immunology (2021): 3929.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatinglung fibrosis in a patient in need thereof, the method comprisingadministered to the patient a provided compound or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof. See, e.g., Liang, Jiurong, et al.“Mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase 2 inhibitionattenuates fibroblast invasion and severe lung fibrosis.” Americanjournal of respiratory cell and molecular biology 60.1 (2019): 41-48.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of loweringblood glucose, improving insulin sensitivity, or lowering blood glucoseand improving insulin sensitivity in a patient in need thereof, themethod comprising administered to the patient a provided compound or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. See, e.g., Ozcan, Lale, et al.“Treatment of obese insulin-resistant mice with an allosteric MAPKAPK2/3inhibitor lowers blood glucose and improves insulin sensitivity.”Diabetes 64.10 (2015): 3396-3405.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatingmelanoma in a patient in need thereof, the method comprisingadministering to the patient a provided compound or a therapeuticallyacceptable salt thereof. See, e.g., Soukup, Klara, et al. “Loss ofMAPK-activated protein kinase 2 enables potent dendritic cell-drivenanti-tumour T cell response.” Scientific reports 7.1 (2017): 1-15.

In some embodiments, the methods described herein are used to treatpatients with disorders arising from dysregulated cytokine, enzymesand/or inflammatory mediator production, stability, secretion,posttranslational processing. In some embodiments, the methods describedherein are used to treat patients having cytokine release syndrome,which is a systemic inflammatory response triggered by a variety offactors including infections (e.g., viral infection) and certain drugs(CAR T-cell therapy). Examples of cytokines that may be dysregulatedinclude interleukins 1, 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 17, 22 and 23 along with tumornecrosis factor alpha and interferons alpha, beta and gamma. Examples ofinflammatory mediators that may be dysregulated include nitric oxide,prostaglandins and leukotrienes. Examples of enzymes includecyclo-oxygenase, nitric oxide synthase and matrix metalloprotease.

In some embodiments, the methods and compositions of the presentinvention encompass the prevention and treatment of the neoplasiadisorders selected from the group consisting of acral lentiginousmelanoma, actinic keratoses, adenocarcinoma, adenoid cycstic carcinoma,adenomas, familial adenomatous polyposis, familial polyps, colon polyps,polyps, adenosarcoma, adenosquamous carcinoma, adrenocortical carcinoma,AIDS-related lymphoma, anal cancer, astrocytic tumors, bartholin glandcarcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, bile duct cancer, bladder cancer, brainstem glioma, brain tumors, breast cancer, bronchial gland carcinomas,capillary carcinoma, carcinoids, carcinoma, carcinosarcoma, cavernous,central nervous system lymphoma, cerebral astrocytoma,cholangiocarcinoma, chondosarcoma, choriod plexus papilloma/carcinoma,clear cell carcinoma, skin cancer, brain cancer, colon cancer,colorectal cancer, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, cystadenoma, endodermalsinus tumor, endometrial hyperplasia, endometrial stromal sarcoma,endometrioid adenocarcinoma, ependymal, epitheloid, esophageal cancer,Ewing's sarcoma, extragonadal germ cell tumor, fibrolamellar, focalnodular hyperplasia, gallbladder cancer, gastrinoma, germ cell tumors,gestational trophoblastic tumor, glioblastoma, glioma, glucagonoma,hemangiblastomas, hemangioendothelioma, hemangiomas, hepatic adenoma,hepatic adenomatosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma,hypopharyngeal cancer, hypothalamic and visual pathway glioma,insulinoma, intaepithelial neoplasia, interepithelial squamous cellneoplasia, intraocular melanoma, invasive squamous cell carcinoma, largecell carcinoma, islet cell carcinoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, kidney cancer,laryngeal cancer, leiomyosarcoma, lentigo maligna melanomas,leukemia-related disorders, lip and oral cavity cancer, liver cancer,lung cancer, lymphoma, malignant mesothelial tumors, malignant thymoma,medulloblastoma, medulloepithelioma, melanoma, meningeal, merkel cellcarcinoma, mesothelial, metastatic carcinoma, mucoepidermoid carcinoma,multiple myeloma/plasma cell neoplasm, mycosis fungoides,myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloproliferative disorders, nasal cavity andparanasal sinus cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, neuroblastoma,neuroepithelial adenocarcinoma nodular melanoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma,oat cell carcinoma, oligodendroglial, oral cancer, oropharyngeal cancer,osteosarcoma, pancreatic polypeptide, ovarian cancer, ovarian germ celltumor, pancreatic cancer, papillary serous adenocarcinoma, pineal cell,pituitary tumors, plasmacytoma, pseudosarcoma, pulmonary blastoma,parathyroid cancer, penile cancer, pheochromocytoma, pineal andsupratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumors, pituitary tumor, plasmacell neoplasm, pleuropulmonary blastoma, prostate cancer, rectal cancer,renal cell carcinoma, retinoblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, sarcoma, serouscarcinoma, small cell carcinoma, small intestine cancer, soft tissuecarcinomas, somatostatin-secreting tumor, squamous carcinoma, squamouscell carcinoma, submesothelial, superficial spreading melanoma,supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumors, thyroid cancer,undifferentiatied carcinoma, urethral cancer, uterine sarcoma, uvealmelanoma, verrucous carcinoma, vaginal cancer, vipoma, vulvar cancer,Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, well differentiated carcinoma, andWilm's tumor.

In some embodiments, the methods and compositions of the presentinvention encompass the prevention and treatment of the cardiovasculardisorders selected from the group consisting of myocardial ischemia,hypertension, hypotension, heart arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension,hypokalemia, cardiac ischemia, myocardial infarction, cardiacremodeling, cardiac fibrosis, myocardial necrosis, aneurysm, arterialfibrosis, embolism, vascular plaque inflammation, vascular plaquerupture, bacterial-induced inflammation and viral induced inflammation,edema, swelling, fluid accumulation, cirrhosis of the liver, Bartter'ssyndrome, myocarditis, arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, calcification(such as vascular calcification and valvar calcification), coronaryartery disease, heart failure, congestive heart failure, shock,arrhythmia, left ventricular hypertrophy, angina, diabetic nephropathy,kidney failure, eye damage, vascular diseases, migraine headaches,aplastic anemia, cardiac damage, diabetic cardiac myopathy, renalinsufficiency, renal injury, renal arteriopathy, peripheral vasculardisease, left ventricular hypertrophy, cognitive dysfunction, stroke,and headache.

In some embodiments, the methods and compositions of the presentinvention encompass the prevention and treatment of the metabolicdisorders selected from the group consisting of obesity, overweight,type I and type II diabetes, hypothyroidism, and hyperthyroidism.

In some embodiments, the methods and compositions of the presentinvention encompass the prevention and treatment of the respiratorydisorders selected from the group consisting of asthma, bronchitis,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, pulmonaryedema, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, pulmonary sarcoisosis, silicosis,pulmonary fibrosis, respiratory failure, acute respiratory distresssyndrome and emphysema.

In some embodiments, the methods and compositions of the presentinvention encompass the prevention and treatment of theangiogenesis-related disorders selected from the group consisting ofangiofibroma, neovascular glaucoma, arteriovenous malformations,arthritis, osler-weber syndrome, atherosclerotic plaques, psoriasis,corneal graft neovascularization, pyogenic granuloma, delayed woundhealing, retrolental fibroplasias, diabetic retinopathy, scleroderma,granulations, solid tumors, hemangioma, trachoma, hemophilic joints,vascular adhesions, hypertrophic scars, age-related maculardegeneration, coronary artery disease, stroke, cancer, AIDScomplications, ulcers and infertility.

In some embodiments, the methods and compositions of the presentinvention encompass the prevention and treatment of the infectiousdiseases and disorders selected from the group consisting of viralinfections, bacterial infections, prion infections, spirochetesinfections, mycobacterial infections, rickettsial infections, chlamydialinfections, parasitic infections and fungal infections.

In some embodiments, the methods and compositions of the presentinvention encompass the prevention and treatment of the infectiousdiseases and disorders selected from the group consisting of hepatitis,HIV (AIDS), small pox, chicken pox, common cold, bacterial influenza,viral influenza, warts, oral herpes, genital herpes, herpes simplexinfections, herpes zoster, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, septicemia,streptococcus infections, staphylococcus infections, anthrax, severeacquired respiratory syndrome (SARS), malaria, African sleepingsickness, yellow fever, chlamydia, botulism, canine heartworm, rockymountain spotted fever, lyme disease, cholera, syphilis, gonorrhea,encephalitis, pneumonia, conjunctivitis, yeast infections, rabies,dengue fever, Ebola, measles, mumps, rubella, West Nile virus,meningitis, gastroenteritis, tuberculosis, hepatitis, and scarlet fever.

In some embodiments, the methods and compositions of the presentinvention encompass the prevention and treatment of the neurological andneurodegenerative disorders selected from the group consisting ofheadaches, migraine headaches, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease,dementia, memory loss, senility, amyotrophy, ALS, amnesia, seizures,multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophies, epilepsy, schizophrenia,depression, anxiety, attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity, bulimia,anorexia nervosa, anxiety, autism, phobias, spongiform encephalopathies,Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Huntington's Chorea, ischemia,obsessive-compulsive disorder, manic depression, bipolar disorders, drugaddiction, alcoholism and smoking addiction.

In some embodiments, the methods and compositions of the presentinvention encompass the prevention and treatment of the dermatologicaldisorders selected from the group consisting of acne, psoriasis, eczema,burns, poison ivy, poison oak and dermatitis.

In some embodiments, the methods and compositions of the presentinvention encompass the prevention and treatment of the surgicaldisorders selected from the group consisting of pain and swellingfollowing surgery, infection following surgery and inflammationfollowing surgery.

In some embodiments, the methods and compositions of the presentinvention encompass the prevention and treatment of the gastrointestinaldisorders selected from the group consisting of inflammatory boweldisease, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, gastritis, irritablebowel syndrome, diarrhea, constipation, dysentery, ulcerative colitis,gastric esophageal reflux, gastric ulcers, gastric varices, ulcers, andheartburn.

In some embodiments, the methods and compositions of the presentinvention encompass the prevention and treatment of the otic disordersselected from the group consisting of otic pain, inflammation, otorrhea,otalgia, fever, otic bleeding, Lermoyez's syndrome, Meniere's disease,vestibular neuronitis, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, herpeszoster oticus, Ramsay Hunt's syndrome, viral neuronitis, ganglionitis,geniculate herpes, labyrinthitis, purulent labyrinthitis, viralendolymphatic labyrinthitis, perilymph fistulas, noise-induced hearingloss, presbycusis, drug-induced ototoxicity, acoustic neuromas,aerotitis media, infectious myringitis, bullous myringitis, otitismedia, otitis media with effusion, acute otitis media, secretory otitismedia, serous otitis media, acute mastoiditis, chronic otitis media,otitis extema, otosclerosis, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cellcarcinoma, nonchromaffin paragangliomas, chemodectomas, globus jugularetumors, globus tympanicum tumors, external otitis, perichondritis, auraleczematoid dermatitis, malignant external otitis, subperichondrialhematoma, ceruminomas, impacted cerumen, sebaceous cysts, osteomas,keloids, otalgia, tinnitus, vertigo, tympanic membrane infection,typanitis, otic furuncles, otorrhea, acute mastoiditis, petrositis,conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, epidural abscess, lateralsinus thrombosis, subdural empyema, otitic hydrocephalus, Dandy'ssyndrome, bullous myringitis, cerumen-impacted, diffuse external otitis,foreign bodies, keratosis obturans, otic neoplasm, otomycosis, trauma,acute barotitis media, acute eustachian tube obstruction, post-oticsurgery, postsurgical otalgia, cholesteatoma, conductive andsensorineural hearing loss, epidural abscess, lateral sinus thrombosis,subdural empyema and otitic hydrocephalus.

In some embodiments, the methods and compositions of the presentinvention encompass the prevention and treatment of the ophthalmicdisorders selected from the group consisting of retinopathies, uveitis,ocular photophobia, acute injury to the eye tissue, conjunctivitis,age-related macular degeneration diabetic retinopathy, detached retina,glaucoma, vitelliform macular dystrophy type 2, gyrate atrophy of thechoroid and retina, conjunctivitis, corneal infection, fuchs' dystrophy,iridocomeal endothelial syndrome, keratoconus, lattice dystrophy,map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy, ocular herpes, pterygium, myopia,hyperopia, and cataracts.

In some embodiments, the methods and compositions of the presentinvention encompass the prevention and treatment of menstrual cramps,kidney stones, minor injuries, wound healing, vaginitis, candidiasis,sinus headaches, tension headaches, dental pain, periarteritis nodosa,thyroiditis, myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis, sarcoidosis,nephrotic syndrome, Bahcet's syndrome, polymyositis, gingivitis,hypersensitivity, swelling occurring after injury, closed head injury,liver disease, and endometriosis.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatinga disease, disorder, or condition that is mediated by pro-inflammatorymolecules such as TNFα, IL-1, and IL-6 in a patient in need thereof, themethod comprising administering to the patient a compound of the presentinvention or a therapeutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatingpain in a patient in need thereof, the method comprising administeringto the patient a compound of the present invention or a therapeuticallyacceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatinginflammation in a patient in need thereof, the method comprisingadministering to the patient a compound of the present invention or atherapeutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatingtissue damage in a patient in need thereof, the method comprisingadministering to the patient a compound of the present invention or atherapeutically acceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatingarthritis in a patient in need thereof, the method comprisingadministering to the patient a compound of the present invention or atherapeutically acceptable salt thereof.

It is believed that a provided compound or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof may possess satisfactory pharmacological profile andpromising biopharmaceutical properties, such as toxicological profile,metabolism and pharmacokinetic properties, solubility, and permeability.It will be understood that determination of appropriatebiopharmaceutical properties is within the knowledge of a person skilledin the art, e.g., determination of cytotoxicity in cells or inhibitionof certain targets or channels to determine potential toxicity.

In some embodiments, the compounds of the invention are useful inpreventing or reducing the risk of developing any of the diseasesreferred to herein; e.g., preventing or reducing the risk of developinga disease, condition or disorder in an individual who may be predisposedto the disease, condition or disorder but does not yet experience ordisplay the pathology or symptomatology of the disease.

Co-Administration with One or More Other Therapeutic Agent(s)

Depending upon the particular condition, or disease, to be treated,additional therapeutic agents, which are normally administered to treatthat condition, may be administered in combination with compounds andcompositions of this invention. As used herein, additional therapeuticagents that are normally administered to treat a particular disease, orcondition, are known as “appropriate for the disease, or condition,being treated.”

In certain embodiments, a provided combination, or composition thereof,is administered in combination with another therapeutic agent.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatinga disclosed disease or condition comprising administering to a patientin need thereof an effective amount of a compound disclosed herein or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and co-administeringsimultaneously or sequentially an effective amount of one or moreadditional therapeutic agents, such as those described herein. In someembodiments, the method includes co-administering one additionaltherapeutic agent. In some embodiments, the method includesco-administering two additional therapeutic agents. In some embodiments,the combination of the disclosed compound and the additional therapeuticagent or agents acts synergistically.

Examples of agents the combinations of this invention may also becombined with include, without limitation: treatments for Alzheimer'sDisease such as Aricept® and Excelon®; treatments for HIV such asritonavir; treatments for Parkinson's Disease such as L-DOPA/carbidopa,entacapone, ropinrole, pramipexole, bromocriptine, pergolide,trihexephendyl, and amantadine; agents for treating Multiple Sclerosis(MS) such as beta interferon (e.g., Avonex® and Rebif©), Copaxone®, andmitoxantrone; treatments for asthma such as albuterol and Singulair®;agents for treating schizophrenia such as zyprexa, risperdal, seroquel,and haloperidol; anti-inflammatory agents such as corticosteroids, TNFblockers, IL-1 RA, azathioprine, cyclophosphamide, and sulfasalazine;immunomodulatory and immunosuppressive agents such as cyclosporin,tacrolimus, rapamycin, mycophenolate mofetil, interferons,corticosteroids, cyclophophamide, azathioprine, and sulfasalazine;neurotrophic factors such as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, MAOinhibitors, interferons, anti-convulsants, ion channel blockers,riluzole, and anti-Parkinsonian agents; agents for treatingcardiovascular disease such as beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, diuretics,nitrates, calcium channel blockers, and MK2ins; agents for treatingliver disease such as corticosteroids, cholestyramine, interferons, andanti-viral agents; agents for treating blood disorders such ascorticosteroids, anti-leukemic agents, and growth factors; agents thatprolong or improve pharmacokinetics such as cytochrome P450 inhibitors(i.e., inhibitors of metabolic breakdown) and CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g.,ketokenozole and ritonavir), and agents for treating immunodeficiencydisorders such as gamma globulin.

In certain embodiments, combination therapies of the present invention,or a pharmaceutically acceptable composition thereof, are administeredin combination with a monoclonal antibody or an siRNA therapeutic.

Those additional agents may be administered separately from a providedcombination therapy, as part of a multiple dosage regimen.Alternatively, those agents may be part of a single dosage form, mixedtogether with a compound of this invention in a single composition. Ifadministered as part of a multiple dosage regime, the two active agentsmay be submitted simultaneously, sequentially or within a period of timefrom one another normally within five hours from one another.

As used herein, the term “combination,” “combined,” and related termsrefers to the simultaneous or sequential administration of therapeuticagents in accordance with this invention. For example, a combination ofthe present invention may be administered with another therapeutic agentsimultaneously or sequentially in separate unit dosage forms or togetherin a single unit dosage form.

The amount of additional therapeutic agent present in the compositionsof this invention will be no more than the amount that would normally beadministered in a composition comprising that therapeutic agent as theonly active agent. Preferably the amount of additional therapeutic agentin the presently disclosed compositions will range from about 50% to100% of the amount normally present in a composition comprising thatagent as the only therapeutically active agent.

One or more other therapeutic agent may be administered separately froma compound or composition of the invention, as part of a multiple dosageregimen. Alternatively, one or more other therapeutic agents may be partof a single dosage form, mixed together with a compound of thisinvention in a single composition. If administered as a multiple dosageregime, one or more other therapeutic agent and a compound orcomposition of the invention may be administered simultaneously,sequentially or within a period of time from one another, for examplewithin 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,18, 20, 21, 22, 23, or 24 hours from one another. In some embodiments,one or more other therapeutic agent and a compound or composition of theinvention are administered as a multiple dosage regimen within greaterthan 24 hours apart.

In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compositioncomprising a provided compound and one or more additional therapeuticagents. The therapeutic agent may be administered together with aprovided compound, or may be administered prior to or followingadministration of a provided compound. Suitable therapeutic agents aredescribed in further detail below. In certain embodiments, a providedcompound may be administered up to 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5, hours, 6 hours, 7 hours,8 hours, 9 hours, 10 hours, 11 hours, 12 hours, 13 hours, 14 hours, 15hours, 16 hours, 17 hours, or 18 hours before the therapeutic agent. Inother embodiments, a provided compound may be administered up to 5minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4hours, 5, hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, 10 hours, 11 hours,12 hours, 13 hours, 14 hours, 15 hours, 16 hours, 17 hours, or 18 hoursfollowing the therapeutic agent.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating an inflammatory disease, disorder or condition by administeringto a patient in need thereof a provided compound and one or moreadditional therapeutic agents. Such additional therapeutic agents may besmall molecules or recombinant biologic agents and include, for example,acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such asaspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, etodolac (Lodine®) and celecoxib,colchicine (Colcrys®), corticosteroids such as prednisone, prednisolone,methylprednisolone, hydrocortisone, and the like, probenecid,allopurinol, febuxoMK2 (Uloric®), sulfasalazine (Azulfidine®),antimalarials such as hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil®) and chloroquine(Aralen®), methotrexate (Rheumatrex®), gold salts such as goldthioglucose (Solganal®), gold thiomalate (Myochrysine®) and auranofin(Ridaura®), D-penicillamine (Depen® or Cuprimine®), azathioprine(Imuran®), cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan®), chlorambucil (Leukeran®),cyclosporine (Sandimmune®), leflunomide (Arava®) and “anti-TNF” agentssuch as etanercept (Enbrel®), infliximab (Remicade®), golimumab(Simponi®), certolizumab pegol (Cimzia®) and adalimumab (Humira®),“anti-IL-1” agents such as anakinra (Kineret®) and rilonacept(Arcalyst®), canakinumab (Ilaris®), anti-Jak inhibitors such astofacitinib, antibodies such as rituximab (Rituxan®), “anti-T-cell”agents such as abatacept (Orencia®), “anti-IL-6” agents such astocilizumab (Actemra®), diclofenac, cortisone, hyaluronic acid (Synvisc®or Hyalgan®), monoclonal antibodies such as tanezumab, anticoagulantssuch as heparin (Calcinparine® or Liquaemin®) and warfarin (Coumadin®),antidiarrheals such as diphenoxylate (Lomotil®) and loperamide(Imodium®), bile acid binding agents such as cholestyramine, alosetron(Lotronex®), lubiprostone (Amitiza®), laxatives such as Milk ofMagnesia, polyethylene glycol (MiraLax®), Dulcolax®, Correctol® andSenokot®, anticholinergics or antispasmodics such as dicyclomine(Bentyl®), Singulair®, beta-2 agonists such as albuterol (Ventolin® HFA,Proventil® HFA), levalbuterol (Xopenex®), metaproterenol (Alupent®),pirbuterol acetate (Maxair®), terbutaline sulfate (Brethaire®),salmeterol xinafoate (Serevent®) and formoterol (Foradil®),anticholinergic agents such as ipratropium bromide (Atrovent®) andtiotropium (Spiriva®), inhaled corticosteroids such as beclomethasonedipropionate (Beclovent®, Qvar®, and Vanceril®), triamcinolone acetonide(Azmacort®), mometasone (Asthmanex®), budesonide (Pulmocort®), andflunisolide (Aerobid®), Afviar®, Symbicort®, Dulera®, cromolyn sodium(Intal®), methylxanthines such as theophylline (Theo-Dur®, Theolair®,Slo-bid®, Uniphyl®, Theo-24®) and aminophylline, IgE antibodies such asomalizumab (Xolair®), nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors suchas zidovudine (Retrovir®), abacavir (Ziagen®), abacavir/lamivudine(Epzicom®), abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine (Trizivir®), didanosine(Videx®), emtricitabine (Emtriva®), lamivudine (Epivir®),lamivudine/zidovudine (Combivir®), stavudine (Zerit®), and zalcitabine(Hivid®), non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors such asdelavirdine (Rescriptor®), efavirenz (Sustiva®), nevairapine (Viramune®)and etravirine (Intelence®), nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitorssuch as tenofovir (Viread®), protease inhibitors such as amprenavir(Agenerase®), atazanavir (Reyataz®), darunavir (Prezista®),fosamprenavir (Lexiva®), indinavir (Crixivan®), lopinavir and ritonavir(Kaletra®), nelfinavir (Viracept®), ritonavir (Norvir®), saquinavir(Fortovase® or Invirase®), and tipranavir (Aptivus®), entry inhibitorssuch as enfuvirtide (Fuzeon®) and maraviroc (Selzentry®), integraseinhibitors such as raltegravir (Isentress®), doxorubicin(Hydrodaunorubicin®), vincristine (Oncovin®), bortezomib (Velcade®), anddexamethasone (Decadron®) in combination with lenalidomide (Revlimid®),or any combination(s) thereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating gout comprising administering to a patient in need thereof aprovided compound and one or more additional therapeutic agents selectedfrom non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as aspirin,ibuprofen, naproxen, etodolac (Lodine®) and celecoxib, colchicine(Colcrys®), corticosteroids such as prednisone, prednisolone,methylprednisolone, hydrocortisone, and the like, probenecid,allopurinol and febuxoMK2 (Uloric®).

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating rheumatoid arthritis comprising administering to a patient inneed thereof a provided compound and one or more additional therapeuticagents selected from non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) suchas aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, etodolac (Lodine®) and celecoxib,corticosteroids such as prednisone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone,hydrocortisone, and the like, sulfasalazine (Azulfidine®), antimalarialssuch as hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil®) and chloroquine (Aralen®),methotrexate (Rheumatrex®), gold salts such as gold thioglucose(Solganal®), gold thiomalate (Myochrysine®) and auranofin (Ridaura®),D-penicillamine (Depen® or Cuprimine®), azathioprine (Imuran®),cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan®), chlorambucil (Leukeran®), cyclosporine(Sandimmune®), leflunomide (Arava®) and “anti-TNF” agents such asetanercept (Enbrel®), infliximab (Remicade®), golimumab (Simponi®),certolizumab pegol (Cimzia®) and adalimumab (Humira®), “anti-IL-1”agents such as anakinra (Kineret®) and rilonacept (Arcalyst®),antibodies such as rituximab (Rituxan®), “anti-T-cell” agents such asabatacept (Orencia®) and “anti-IL-6” agents such as tocilizumab(Actemra®).

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatingosteoarthritis comprising administering to a patient in need thereof aprovided compound and one or more additional therapeutic agents selectedfrom acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) suchas aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, etodolac (Lodine®) and celecoxib,diclofenac, cortisone, hyaluronic acid (Synvisc® or Hyalgan®) andmonoclonal antibodies such as tanezumab.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatinglupus comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a providedcompound and one or more additional therapeutic agents selected fromacetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such asaspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, etodolac (Lodine®) and celecoxib,corticosteroids such as prednisone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone,hydrocortisone, and the like, antimalarials such as hydroxychloroquine(Plaquenil®) and chloroquine (Aralen®), cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan®),methotrexate (Rheumatrex®), azathioprine (Imuran®) and anticoagulantssuch as heparin (Calcinparine® or Liquaemin®) and warfarin (Coumadin®).

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatinginflammatory bowel disease comprising administering to a patient in needthereof a provided compound and one or more additional therapeuticagents selected from mesalamine (Asacol®) sulfasalazine (Azulfidine®),antidiarrheals such as diphenoxylate (Lomotil®) and loperamide(Imodium®), bile acid binding agents such as cholestyramine, alosetron(Lotronex®), lubiprostone (Amitiza®), laxatives such as Milk ofMagnesia, polyethylene glycol (MiraLax®), Dulcolax®, Correctol® andSenokot® and anticholinergics or antispasmodics such as dicyclomine(Bentyl®), anti-TNF therapies, steroids, and antibiotics such as Flagylor ciprofloxacin.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatingasthma comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a providedcompound and one or more additional therapeutic agents selected fromSingulair®, beta-2 agonists such as albuterol (Ventolin® HFA, Proventil®HFA), levalbuterol (Xopenex®), metaproterenol (Alupent®), pirbuterolacetate (Maxair®), terbutaline sulfate (Brethaire®), salmeterolxinafoate (Serevent®) and formoterol (Foradil®), anticholinergic agentssuch as ipratropium bromide (Atrovent®) and tiotropium (Spiriva®),inhaled corticosteroids such as prednisone, prednisolone, beclomethasonedipropionate (Beclovent®, Qvar®, and Vanceril®), triamcinolone acetonide(Azmacort®), mometasone (Asthmanex®), budesonide (Pulmocort®),flunisolide (Aerobid®), Afviar®, Symbicort®, and Dulera®, cromolynsodium (Intal®), methylxanthines such as theophylline (Theo-Dur®,Theolair®, Slo-bid®, Uniphyl®, Theo-24®) and aminophylline, and IgEantibodies such as omalizumab (Xolair®).

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatingCOPD comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a providedcompound and one or more additional therapeutic agents selected frombeta-2 agonists such as albuterol (Ventolin® HFA, Proventil® HFA),levalbuterol (Xopenex®), metaproterenol (Alupent®), pirbuterol acetate(Maxair®), terbutaline sulfate (Brethaire®), salmeterol xinafoate(Serevent®) and formoterol (Foradil®), anticholinergic agents such asipratropium bromide (Atrovent®) and tiotropium (Spiriva®),methylxanthines such as theophylline (Theo-Dur®, Theolair®, Slo-bid®,Uniphyl®, Theo-24®) and aminophylline, inhaled corticosteroids such asprednisone, prednisolone, beclomethasone dipropionate (Beclovent®,Qvar®, and Vanceril®), triamcinolone acetonide (Azmacort®), mometasone(Asthmanex®), budesonide (Pulmocort®), flunisolide (Aerobid®), Afviar®,Symbicort®, and Dulera®,

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatingHIV comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a providedcompound and one or more additional therapeutic agents selected fromnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors such as zidovudine(Retrovir®), abacavir (Ziagen®), abacavir/lamivudine (Epzicom®),abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine (Trizivir®), didanosine (Videx®),emtricitabine (Emtriva®), lamivudine (Epivir®), lamivudine/zidovudine(Combivir®), stavudine (Zerit®), and zalcitabine (Hivid®),non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors such as delavirdine(Rescriptor®), efavirenz (Sustiva®), nevairapine (Viramune®) andetravirine (Intelence®), nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitorssuch as tenofovir (Viread®), protease inhibitors such as amprenavir(Agenerase®), atazanavir (Reyataz®), darunavir (Prezista®),fosamprenavir (Lexiva®), indinavir (Crixivan®), lopinavir and ritonavir(Kaletra®), nelfinavir (Viracept®), ritonavir (Norvir®), saquinavir(Fortovase® or Invirase®), and tipranavir (Aptivus®), entry inhibitorssuch as enfuvirtide (Fuzeon®) and maraviroc (Selzentry®), integraseinhibitors such as raltegravir (Isentress®), and combinations thereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating a hematological malignancy comprising administering to apatient in need thereof a provided compound and one or more additionaltherapeutic agents selected from rituximab (Rituxan®), cyclophosphamide(Cytoxan®), doxorubicin (Hydrodaunorubicin®), vincristine (Oncovin®),prednisone, a hedgehog signaling inhibitor, a BTK inhibitor, aJAK/pan-JAK inhibitor, a TYK2 inhibitor, a PI3K inhibitor, a SYKinhibitor, and combinations thereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating a solid tumor comprising administering to a patient in needthereof a provided compound and one or more additional therapeuticagents selected from rituximab (Rituxan®), cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan®),doxorubicin (Hydrodaunorubicin®), vincristine (Oncovin®), prednisone, ahedgehog signaling inhibitor, a BTK inhibitor, a JAK/pan-JAK inhibitor,a TYK2 inhibitor, a PI3K inhibitor, a SYK inhibitor, and combinationsthereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating a hematological malignancy comprising administering to apatient in need thereof a provided compound and a Hedgehog (Hh)signaling pathway inhibitor. In some embodiments, the hematologicalmalignancy is DLBCL (Ramirez et al “Defining causative factorscontributing in the activation of hedgehog signaling in diffuse largeB-cell lymphoma” Leuk. Res. (2012), published online July 17, andincorporated herein by reference in its entirety).

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) comprising administeringto a patient in need thereof a provided compound and one or moreadditional therapeutic agents selected from rituximab (Rituxan®),cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan®), doxorubicin (Hydrodaunorubicin®),vincristine (Oncovin®), prednisone, a hedgehog signaling inhibitor, andcombinations thereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating multiple myeloma comprising administering to a patient in needthereof a provided compound and one or more additional therapeuticagents selected from bortezomib (Velcade®), and dexamethasone(Decadron®), a hedgehog signaling inhibitor, a BTK inhibitor, aJAK/pan-JAK inhibitor, a TYK2 inhibitor, a PI3K inhibitor, a SYKinhibitor in combination with lenalidomide (Revlimid®).

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia comprising administering to apatient in need thereof a provided compound and one or more additionaltherapeutic agents selected from chlorambucil (Leukeran®),cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan®, Neosar®), fludarabine (Fludara®), cladribine(LeuMK2 in®), rituximab (Rituxan®), a hedgehog signaling inhibitor, aBTK inhibitor, a JAK/pan-JAK inhibitor, a TYK2 inhibitor, a PI3Kinhibitor, and a SYK inhibitor.

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is anantagonist of the hedgehog pathway. Approved hedgehog pathway inhibitorswhich may be used in the present invention include sonidegib (Odomzo®,Sun Pharmaceuticals); and vismodegib (Erivedge®, Genentech), both fortreatment of basal cell carcinoma.

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is a Poly ADPribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitor. In some embodiments, a PARPinhibitor is selected from olaparib (Lynparza®, AstraZeneca); rucaparib(Rubraca®, Clovis Oncology); niraparib (Zejula®, Tesaro); talazoparib(MDV3800/BMN 673/LT00673, Medivation/Pfizer/Biomarin); veliparib(ABT-888, AbbVie); and BGB-290 (BeiGene, Inc.).

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is a histonedeacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor. In some embodiments, an HDAC inhibitor isselected from vorinoMK2 (Zolinza®, Merck); romidepsin (Istodax®,Celgene); panobinoMK2 (Farydak®, Novartis); belinoMK2 (Beleodaq®,Spectrum Pharmaceuticals); entinoMK2 (SNDX-275, Syndax Pharmaceuticals)(NCT00866333); and chidamide (Epidaza®, HBI-8000, ChipscreenBiosciences, China).

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is a CDKinhibitor, such as a CDK4/CDK6 inhibitor. In some embodiments, a CDK 4/6inhibitor is selected from palbociclib (Ibrance®, Pfizer); ribociclib(Kisqali®, Novartis); abemaciclib (Ly2835219, Eli Lilly); andtrilaciclib (G1T28, G1 Therapeutics).

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is a folic acidinhibitor. Approved folic acid inhibitors useful in the presentinvention include pemetrexed (Alimta®, Eli Lilly).

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is a CCchemokine receptor 4 (CCR4) inhibitor. CCR4 inhibitors being studiedthat may be useful in the present invention include mogamulizumab(Poteligeo®, Kyowa Hakko Kirin, Japan).

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is anisocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) inhibitor. IDH inhibitors being studiedwhich may be used in the present invention include AG120 (Celgene;NCT02677922); AG221 (Celgene, NCT02677922; NCT02577406); BAY1436032(Bayer, NCT02746081); IDH305 (Novartis, NCT02987010).

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is an arginaseinhibitor. Arginase inhibitors being studied which may be used in thepresent invention include AEB1102 (pegylated recombinant arginase,Aeglea Biotherapeutics), which is being studied in Phase 1 clinicaltrials for acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome(NCT02732184) and solid tumors (NCT02561234); and CB-1158 (CalitheraBiosciences).

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is aglutaminase inhibitor. Glutaminase inhibitors being studied which may beused in the present invention include CB-839 (Calithera Biosciences).

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is an antibodythat binds to tumor antigens, that is, proteins expressed on the cellsurface of tumor cells. Approved antibodies that bind to tumor antigenswhich may be used in the present invention include rituximab (Rituxan®,Genentech/BiogenIdec); ofatumumab (anti-CD20, Arzerra®,GlaxoSmithKline); obinutuzumab (anti-CD20, Gazyva®, Genentech),ibritumomab (anti-CD20 and Yttrium-90, Zevalin®, SpectrumPharmaceuticals); daratumumab (anti-CD38, Darzalex®, Janssen Biotech),dinutuximab (anti-glycolipid GD2, Unituxin®, United Therapeutics);trastuzumab (anti-HER2, Herceptin®, Genentech); ado-trastuzumabemtansine (anti-HER2, fused to emtansine, Kadcyla®, Genentech); andpertuzumab (anti-HER2, Perjeta®, Genentech); and brentuximab vedotin(anti-CD30-drug conjugate, Adcetris®, Seattle Genetics).

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is atopoisomerase inhibitor. Approved topoisomerase inhibitors useful in thepresent invention include irinotecan (Onivyde®, MerrimackPharmaceuticals); topotecan (Hycamtin®, GlaxoSmithKline). Topoisomeraseinhibitors being studied which may be used in the present inventioninclude pixantrone (Pixuvri®, CTI Biopharma).

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is an inhibitorof anti-apoptotic proteins, such as BCL-2. Approved anti-apoptoticswhich may be used in the present invention include venetoclax(Venclexta®, AbbVie/Genentech); and blinatumomab (Blincyto®, Amgen).Other therapeutic agents targeting apoptotic proteins which haveundergone clinical testing and may be used in the present inventioninclude navitoclax (ABT-263, Abbott), a BCL-2 inhibitor (NCT02079740).

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is an androgenreceptor inhibitor. Approved androgen receptor inhibitors useful in thepresent invention include enzalutamide (Xtandi®, Astellas/Medivation);approved inhibitors of androgen synthesis include abiraterone (Zytiga®,Centocor/Ortho); approved antagonist of gonadotropin-releasing hormone(GnRH) receptor (degaralix, Firmagon®, Ferring Pharmaceuticals).

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is a selectiveestrogen receptor modulator (SERM), which interferes with the synthesisor activity of estrogens. Approved SERMs useful in the present inventioninclude raloxifene (Evista®, Eli Lilly).

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is an inhibitorof bone resorption. An approved therapeutic which inhibits boneresorption is Denosumab (Xgeva®, Amgen), an antibody that binds toRANKL, prevents binding to its receptor RANK, found on the surface ofosteoclasts, their precursors, and osteoclast-like giant cells, whichmediates bone pathology in solid tumors with osseous metastases. Otherapproved therapeutics that inhibit bone resorption includebisphosphonates, such as zoledronic acid (Zometa®, Novartis).

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is an inhibitorof interaction between the two primary p53 suppressor proteins, MDMX andMDM2. Inhibitors of p53 suppression proteins being studied which may beused in the present invention include ALRN-6924 (Aileron), a stapledpeptide that equipotently binds to and disrupts the interaction of MDMXand MDM2 with p53. ALRN-6924 is currently being evaluated in clinicaltrials for the treatment of AML, advanced myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)and peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) (NCT02909972; NCT02264613).

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is an inhibitorof transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta or TGFß). Inhibitors ofTGF-beta proteins being studied which may be used in the presentinvention include NIS793 (Novartis), an anti-TGF-beta antibody beingtested in the clinic for treatment of various cancers, including breast,lung, hepatocellular, colorectal, pancreatic, proMK2e and renal cancer(NCT 02947165). In some embodiments, the inhibitor of TGF-beta proteinsis fresolimumab (GC1008; Sanofi-Genzyme), which is being studied formelanoma (NCT00923169); renal cell carcinoma (NCT00356460); andnon-small cell lung cancer (NCT02581787). Additionally, in someembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is a TGF-beta trap, suchas described in Connolly et al. (2012) Int'l J. Biological Sciences8:964-978. One therapeutic compound currently in clinical trials fortreatment of solid tumors is M7824 (Merck KgaA—formerly MSB0011459X),which is a bispecific, anti-PD-L1/TGFß trap compound (NCT02699515); and(NCT02517398). M7824 is comprised of a fully human IgG1 antibody againstPD-L1 fused to the extracellular domain of human TGF-beta receptor II,which functions as a TGFß “trap.”

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is selectedfrom glembatumumab vedotin-monomethyl auriMK2 in E (MMAE) (Celldex), ananti-glycoprotein NMB (gpNMB) antibody (CR011) linked to the cytotoxicMMAE. gpNMB is a protein overexpressed by multiple tumor typesassociated with cancer cells' ability to metastasize.

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is anantiproliferative compound. Such antiproliferative compounds include,but are not limited to aromatase inhibitors; antiestrogens;topoisomerase I inhibitors; topoisomerase II inhibitors; microtubuleactive compounds; alkylating compounds; histone deacetylase inhibitors;compounds which induce cell differentiation processes; cyclooxygenaseinhibitors; MMP inhibitors; mTOR inhibitors; antineoplasticantimetabolites; platin compounds; compounds targeting/decreasing aprotein or lipid kinase activity and further anti-angiogenic compounds;compounds which target, decrease or inhibit the activity of a protein orlipid phosphatase; gonadorelin agonists; anti-androgens; methionineaminopeptidase inhibitors; matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors;bisphosphonates; biological response modifiers; antiproliferativeantibodies; heparanase inhibitors; inhibitors of Ras oncogenic isoforms;telomerase inhibitors; proteasome inhibitors; compounds used in thetreatment of hematologic malignancies; compounds which target, decreaseor inhibit the activity of Flt-3; Hsp90 inhibitors such as 17-AAG(17-allylaminogeldanamycin, NSC330507), 17-DMAG(17-dimethylaminoethylamino-17-demethoxy-geldanamycin, NSC707545),IPI-504, CNF1010, CNF2024, CNF1010 from Conforma Therapeutics;temozolomide (Temodal®); kinesin spindle protein inhibitors, such asSB715992 or SB743921 from GlaxoSmithKline, or pentamidine/chlorpromazinefrom CombinatoRx; MEK inhibitors such as ARRY142886 from ArrayBioPharma, AZd₆244 from AstraZeneca, PD181461 from Pfizer andleucovorin.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treatingAlzheimer's disease comprising administering to a patient in needthereof a provided compound and one or more additional therapeuticagents selected from donepezil (Aricept®), rivastigmine (Excelon©),galantamine (Razadyne®), tacrine (Cognex©), and memantine (Namenda®).

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is a taxanecompound, which causes disruption of microtubules, which are essentialfor cell division. In some embodiments, a taxane compound is selectedfrom paclitaxel (Taxol®, Bristol-Myers Squibb), docetaxel (Taxotere®,Sanofi-Aventis; Docefrez®, Sun Pharmaceutical), albumin-bound paclitaxel(Abraxane®; Abraxis/Celgene), cabazitaxel (Jevtana®, Sanofi-Aventis),and SID530 (SK Chemicals, Co.) (NCT00931008).

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is a nucleosideinhibitor, or a therapeutic agent that interferes with normal DNAsynthesis, protein synthesis, cell replication, or will otherwiseinhibit rapidly proliferating cells.

In some embodiments, a nucleoside inhibitor is selected from trabectedin(guanidine alkylating agent, Yondelis®, Janssen Oncology),mechlorethamine (alkylating agent, Valchlor®, Aktelion Pharmaceuticals);vincristine (Oncovin®, Eli Lilly; Vincasar®, Teva Pharmaceuticals;Marqibo®, Talon Therapeutics); temozolomide (prodrug to alkylating agent5-(3-methyltriazen-1-yl)-imidazole-4-carboxamide (MTIC) Temodar®,Merck); cytarabine injection (ara-C, antimetabolic cytidine analog,Pfizer); lomustine (alkylating agent, CeeNU®, Bristol-Myers Squibb;Gleostine®, NextSource Biotechnology); azacitidine (pyrimidinenucleoside analog of cytidine, Vidaza®, Celgene); omacetaxinemepesuccinate (cephalotaxine ester) (protein synthesis inhibitor,Synribo®; Teva Pharmaceuticals); asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi(enzyme for depletion of asparagine, Elspar®, Lundbeck; Erwinaze®, EUSAPharma); eribulin mesylate (microtubule inhibitor, tubulin-basedantimitotic, Halaven®, Eisai); cabazitaxel (microtubule inhibitor,tubulin-based antimitotic, Jevtana®, Sanofi-Aventis); capacetrine(thymidylate synthase inhibitor, Xeloda®, Genentech); bendamustine(bifunctional mechlorethamine derivative, believed to form interstrandDNA cross-links, Treanda®, Cephalon/Teva); ixabepilone (semi-syntheticanalog of epothilone B, microtubule inhibitor, tubulin-basedantimitotic, Ixempra®, Bristol-Myers Squibb); nelarabine (prodrug ofdeoxyguanosine analog, nucleoside metabolic inhibitor, Arranon®,Novartis); clorafabine (prodrug of ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor,competitive inhibitor of deoxycytidine, Clolar®, Sanofi-Aventis); andtrifluridine and tipiracil (thymidine-based nucleoside analog andthymidine phosphorylase inhibitor, Lonsurf®, Taiho Oncology).

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is a kinaseinhibitor or VEGF-R antagonist. Approved VEGF inhibitors and kinaseinhibitors useful in the present invention include: bevacizumab(Avastin®, Genentech/Roche) an anti-VEGF monoclonal antibody;ramucirumab (Cyramza®, Eli Lilly), an anti-VEGFR-2 antibody andziv-aflibercept, also known as VEGF Trap (Zaltrap®; Regeneron/Sanofi).VEGFR inhibitors, such as regorafenib (Stivarga®, Bayer); vandetanib(Caprelsa®, AstraZeneca); axitinib (Inlyta®, Pfizer); and lenvatinib(Lenvima®, Eisai); Raf inhibitors, such as sorafenib (Nexavar®, Bayer AGand Onyx); dabrafenib (Tafinlar®, Novartis); and vemurafenib (Zelboraf®,Genentech/Roche); MEK inhibitors, such as cobimetanib (Cotellic®,Exelexis/Genentech/Roche); trametinib (Mekinist®, Novartis); Bcr-Abltyrosine kinase inhibitors, such as imatinib (Gleevec®, Novartis);nilotinib (Tasigna®, Novartis); dasatinib (Sprycel®,BristolMyersSquibb); bosutinib (Bosulif®, Pfizer); and ponatinib(Inclusig®, Ariad Pharmaceuticals); Her2 and EGFR inhibitors, such asgefitinib (Iressa®, AstraZeneca); erlotinib (Tarceeva®,Genentech/Roche/Astellas); lapatinib (Tykerb®, Novartis); afatinib(Gilotrif®, Boehringer Ingelheim); osimertinib (targeting activatedEGFR, Tagrisso®, AstraZeneca); and brigatinib (Alunbrig®, AriadPharmaceuticals); c-Met and VEGFR2 inhibitors, such as cabozanitib(Cometriq®, Exelexis); and multikinase inhibitors, such as sunitinib(Sutent®, Pfizer); pazopanib (Votrient®, Novartis); ALK inhibitors, suchas crizotinib (Xalkori®, Pfizer); ceritinib (Zykadia®, Novartis); andalectinib (Alecenza®, Genentech/Roche); Bruton's tyrosine kinaseinhibitors, such as ibrutinib (Imbruvica®, Pharmacyclics/Janssen); andFlt3 receptor inhibitors, such as midostaurin (Rydapt®, Novartis).

Other kinase inhibitors and VEGF-R antagonists that are in developmentand may be used in the present invention include tivozanib (AveoPharmaceuticals); vatalanib (Bayer/Novartis); lucitanib (ClovisOncology); dovitinib (TK1258, Novartis); Chiauanib (ChipscreenBiosciences); CEP-11981 (Cephalon); linifanib (Abbott Laboratories);neratinib (HKI-272, Puma Biotechnology); radotinib (Supect®, IY5511,Il-Yang Pharmaceuticals, S. Korea); ruxolitinib (Jakafi®, IncyteCorporation); PTC299 (PTC Therapeutics); CP-547,632 (Pfizer); foretinib(Exelexis, GlaxoSmithKline); quizartinib (Daiichi Sankyo) and motesanib(Amgen/Takeda).

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating organ transplant rejection or graft vs. host disease comprisingadministering to a patient in need thereof a provided compound and oneor more additional therapeutic agents selected from a steroid,cyclosporin, FK506, rapamycin, a hedgehog signaling inhibitor, a BTKinhibitor, a JAK/pan-JAK inhibitor, a TYK2 inhibitor, a PI3K inhibitor,and a SYK inhibitor.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating or lessening the severity of a disease comprising administeringto a patient in need thereof a provided compound and a BTK inhibitor,wherein the disease is selected from inflammatory bowel disease,arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), vasculitis, idiopathicthrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), rheumatoid arthritis, psoriaticarthritis, osteoarthritis, Still's disease, juvenile arthritis,diabetes, myasthenia gravis, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Ord's thyroiditis,Graves' disease, autoimmune thyroiditis, Sjogren's syndrome, multiplesclerosis, systemic sclerosis, Lyme neuroborreliosis, Guillain-Barresyndrome, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Addison's disease,opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome, ankylosing spondylosis, antiphospholipidantibody syndrome, aplastic anemia, autoimmune hepatitis, autoimmunegastritis, pernicious anemia, celiac disease, Goodpasture's syndrome,idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, optic neuritis, scleroderma,primary biliary cirrhosis, Reiter's syndrome, Takayasu's arteritis,temporal arteritis, warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia, Wegener'sgranulomatosis, psoriasis, alopecia universalis, Behcet's disease,chronic fatigue, dysautonomia, membranous glomerulonephropathy,endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, pemphigus vulgaris, bullouspemphigoid, neuromyotonia, scleroderma, vulvodynia, a hyperproliferativedisease, rejection of transplanted organs or tissues, AcquiredImmunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS, also known as HIV), type 1 diabetes,graft versus host disease, transplantation, transfusion, anaphylaxis,allergies (e.g., allergies to plant pollens, latex, drugs, foods, insectpoisons, animal hair, animal dander, dust mites, or cockroach calyx),type I hypersensitivity, allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis, andatopic dermatitis, asthma, appendicitis, atopic dermatitis, asthma,allergy, blepharitis, bronchiolitis, bronchitis, bursitis, cervicitis,cholangitis, cholecystitis, chronic graft rejection, colitis,conjunctivitis, Crohn's disease, cystitis, dacryoadenitis, dermatitis,dermatomyositis, encephalitis, endocarditis, endometritis, enteritis,enterocolitis, epicondylitis, epididymitis, fasciitis, fibrositis,gastritis, gastroenteritis, Henoch-Schonlein purpura, hepatitis,hidradenitis suppurativa, immunoglobulin A nephropathy, interstitiallung disease, laryngitis, mastitis, meningitis, myelitis myocarditis,myositis, nephritis, oophoritis, orchitis, osteitis, otitis,pancreatitis, parotitis, pericarditis, peritonitis, pharyngitis,pleuritis, phlebitis, pneumonitis, pneumonia, polymyositis, proctitis,proMK2itis, pyelonephritis, rhinitis, salpingitis, sinusitis,stomatitis, synovitis, tendonitis, tonsillitis, ulcerative colitis,uveitis, vaginitis, vasculitis, or vulvitis, B-cell proliferativedisorder, e.g., diffuse large B cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma,chronic lymphocytic lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, acutelymphocytic leukemia, B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia, lymphoplasmacyticlymphoma/Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, splenic marginal zone lymphoma,multiple myeloma (also known as plasma cell myeloma), non-Hodgkin'slymphoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma, plasmacytoma, extranodal marginal zone Bcell lymphoma, nodal marginal zone B cell lymphoma, mantle celllymphoma, mediastinal (thymic) large B cell lymphoma, intravascularlarge B cell lymphoma, primary effusion lymphoma, Burkittlymphoma/leukemia, or lymphomatoid granulomatosis, breast cancer,proMK2e cancer, or cancer of the mast cells (e.g., mastocytoma, mastcell leukemia, mast cell sarcoma, systemic mastocytosis), bone cancer,colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, diseases of the bone and jointsincluding, without limitation, rheumatoid arthritis, seronegativespondyloarthropathies (including ankylosing spondylitis, psoriaticarthritis and Reiter's disease), Behcet's disease, Sjogren's syndrome,systemic sclerosis, osteoporosis, bone cancer, bone metastasis, athromboembolic disorder, (e.g., myocardial infarct, angina pectoris,reocclusion after angioplasty, restenosis after angioplasty, reocclusionafter aortocoronary bypass, restenosis after aortocoronary bypass,stroke, transitory ischemia, a peripheral arterial occlusive disorder,pulmonary embolism, deep venous thrombosis), inflammatory pelvicdisease, urethritis, skin sunburn, sinusitis, pneumonitis, encephalitis,meningitis, myocarditis, nephritis, osteomyelitis, myositis, hepatitis,gastritis, enteritis, dermatitis, gingivitis, appendicitis,pancreatitis, cholocystitus, agammaglobulinemia, psoriasis, allergy,Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, Sjogren'sdisease, tissue graft rejection, hyperacute rejection of transplantedorgans, asthma, allergic rhinitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD), autoimmune polyglandular disease (also known as autoimmunepolyglandular syndrome), autoimmune alopecia, pernicious anemia,glomerulonephritis, dermatomyositis, multiple sclerosis, scleroderma,vasculitis, autoimmune hemolytic and thrombocytopenic MK2es,Goodpasture's syndrome, atherosclerosis, Addison's disease, Parkinson'sdisease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, septic shock, systemic lupuserythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, juvenilearthritis, osteoarthritis, chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura,Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, myasthenia gravis, Hashimoto'sthyroiditis, atopic dermatitis, degenerative joint disease, vitiligo,autoimmune hypopituitarism, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Behcet's disease,scleraderma, mycosis fungoides, acute inflammatory responses (such asacute respiratory distress syndrome and ischemia/reperfusion injury),and Graves' disease.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating or lessening the severity of a disease comprising administeringto a patient in need thereof a provided compound and a PI3K inhibitor,wherein the disease is selected from a cancer, a neurodegenativedisorder, an angiogenic disorder, a viral disease, an autoimmunedisease, an inflammatory disorder, a hormone-related disease, conditionsassociated with organ transplantation, immunodeficiency disorders, adestructive bone disorder, a proliferative disorder, an infectiousdisease, a condition associated with cell death, thrombin-inducedplatelet aggregation, chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), chroniclymphocytic leukemia (CLL), liver disease, pathologic immune conditionsinvolving T cell activation, a cardiovascular disorder, and a CNSdisorder.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating or lessening the severity of a disease comprising administeringto a patient in need thereof a provided compound and a PI3K inhibitor,wherein the disease is selected from benign or malignant tumor,carcinoma or solid tumor of the brain, kidney (e.g., renal cellcarcinoma (RCC)), liver, adrenal gland, bladder, breast, stomach,gastric tumors, ovaries, colon, rectum, proMK2e, pancreas, lung, vagina,endometrium, cervix, testis, genitourinary tract, esophagus, larynx,skin, bone or thyroid, sarcoma, glioblastomas, neuroblastomas, multiplemyeloma or gastrointestinal cancer, especially colon carcinoma orcolorectal adenoma or a tumor of the neck and head, an epidermalhyperproliferation, psoriasis, proMK2e hyperplasia, a neoplasia, aneoplasia of epithelial character, adenoma, adenocarcinoma,keratoacanthoma, epidermoid carcinoma, large cell carcinoma,non-small-cell lung carcinoma, lymphomas, (including, for example,non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) and Hodgkin's lymphoma (also termedHodgkin's or Hodgkin's disease)), a mammary carcinoma, follicularcarcinoma, undifferentiated carcinoma, papillary carcinoma, seminoma,melanoma, or a leukemia, diseases include Cowden syndrome,Lhermitte-Dudos disease and Bannayan-Zonana syndrome, or diseases inwhich the PI3K/PKB pathway is aberrantly activated, asthma of whatevertype or genesis including both intrinsic (non-allergic) asthma andextrinsic (allergic) asthma, mild asthma, moderate asthma, severeasthma, bronchitic asthma, exercise-induced asthma, occupational asthmaand asthma induced following bacterial infection, acute lung injury(ALI), adult/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), chronicobstructive pulmonary, airways or lung disease (COPD, COAD or COLD),including chronic bronchitis or dyspnea associated therewith, emphysema,as well as exacerbation of airways hyperreactivity consequent to otherdrug therapy, in particular other inhaled drug therapy, bronchitis ofwhatever type or genesis including, but not limited to, acute,arachidic, catarrhal, croupus, chronic or phthinoid bronchitis,pneumoconiosis (an inflammatory, commonly occupational, disease of thelungs, frequently accompanied by airways obstruction, whether chronic oracute, and occasioned by repeated inhalation of dusts) of whatever typeor genesis, including, for example, aluminosis, anthracosis, asbestosis,chalicosis, ptilosis, siderosis, silicosis, tabacosis and byssinosis,Loffler's syndrome, eosinophilic, pneumonia, parasitic (in particularmetazoan) infeMK2ion (including tropical eosinophilia), bronchopulmonaryaspergillosis, polyarteritis nodosa (including Churg-Strauss syndrome),eosinophilic granuloma and eosinophil-related disorders affecting theairways occasioned by drug-reaction, psoriasis, contact dermatitis,atopic dermatitis, alopecia areata, erythema multiforma, dermatitisherpetiformis, scleroderma, vitiligo, hypersensitivity angiitis,urticaria, bullous pemphigoid, lupus erythematosus, pemphisus,epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, conjunctivitis, keratoconjunctivitissicca, and vernal conjunctivitis, diseases affecting the nose includingallergic rhinitis, and inflammatory disease in which autoimmunereactions are implicated or having an autoimmune component or etiology,including autoimmune hematological disorders (e.g. hemolytic anemia,aplastic anemia, pure red cell anemia and idiopathic thrombocytopenia),systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, polychondritis,sclerodoma, Wegener granulamatosis, dermatomyositis, chronic activehepatitis, myasthenia gravis, Steven-Johnson syndrome, idiopathic sprue,autoimmune inflammatory bowel disease (e.g. ulcerative colitis andCrohn's disease), endocrine opthalmopathy, Grave's disease, sarcoidosis,alveolitis, chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis, multiple sclerosis,primary biliary cirrhosis, uveitis (anterior and posterior),keratoconjunctivitis sicca and vernal keratoconjunctivitis, interstitiallung fibrosis, psoriatic arthritis and glomerulonephritis (with andwithout nephrotic syndrome, e.g. including idiopathic nephrotic syndromeor minal change nephropathy, restenosis, cardiomegaly, atherosclerosis,myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke and congestive heart failure,Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,Huntington's disease, and cerebral ischemia, and neurodegenerativedisease caused by traumatic injury, glutamate neurotoxicity and hypoxia.

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is aphosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K) inhibitor. In some embodiments, aPI3K inhibitor is selected from idelalisib (Zydelig®, Gilead), alpelisib(BYL719, Novartis), taselisib (GDC-0032, Genentech/Roche); pictilisib(GDC-0941, Genentech/Roche); copanlisib (BAY806946, Bayer); duvelisib(formerly IPI-145, Infinity Pharmaceuticals); PQR309 (PiqurTherapeutics, Switzerland); and TGR1202 (formerly RP5230, TGTherapeutics).

The compounds and compositions, according to the method of the presentinvention, may be administered using any amount and any route ofadministration effective for treating or lessening the severity of acancer, an autoimmune disorder, a proliferative disorder, aninflammatory disorder, a neurodegenerative or neurological disorder,schizophrenia, a bone-related disorder, liver disease, or a cardiacdisorder. The exact amount required will vary from subject to subject,depending on the species, age, and general condition of the subject, theseverity of the infection, the particular agent, its mode ofadministration, and the like. Compounds of the invention are preferablyformulated in dosage unit form for ease of administration and uniformityof dosage. The expression “dosage unit form” as used herein refers to aphysically discrete unit of agent appropriate for the patient to betreated. It will be understood, however, that the total daily usage ofthe compounds and compositions of the present invention will be decidedby the attending physician within the scope of sound medical judgment.The specific effective dose level for any particular patient or organismwill depend upon a variety of factors including the disorder beingtreated and the severity of the disorder; the activity of the specificcompound employed; the specific composition employed; the age, bodyweight, general health, sex and diet of the patient; the time ofadministration, route of administration, and rate of excretion of thespecific compound employed; the duration of the treatment; drugs used incombination or coincidental with the specific compound employed, andlike factors well known in the medical arts.

Pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of this invention can beadministered to humans and other animals orally, rectally, parenterally,intracisternally, intravaginally, intraperitoneally, topically (as bypowders, ointments, or drops), bucally, as an oral or nasal spray, orthe like, depending on the severity of the infection being treated. Incertain embodiments, the compounds of the invention may be administeredorally or parenterally at dosage levels of about 0.01 mg/kg to about 50mg/kg and preferably from about 1 mg/kg to about 25 mg/kg, of subjectbody weight per day, one or more times a day, to obtain the desiredtherapeutic effect.

Liquid dosage forms for oral administration include, but are not limitedto, pharmaceutically acceptable emulsions, microemulsions, solutions,suspensions, syrups and elixirs. In addition to the active compounds,the liquid dosage forms may contain inert diluents commonly used in theart such as, for example, water or other solvents, solubilizing agentsand emulsifiers such as ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, ethylcarbonate, ethyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, propyleneglycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, dimethylformamide, oils (in particular,cottonseed, groundnut, corn, germ, olive, castor, and sesame oils),glycerol, tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, polyethylene glycols and fattyacid esters of sorbitan, and mixtures thereof. Besides inert diluents,the oral compositions can also include adjuvants such as wetting agents,emulsifying and suspending agents, sweetening, flavoring, and perfumingagents.

Injectable preparations, for example, sterile injectable aqueous oroleaginous suspensions may be formulated according to the known artusing suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents. Thesterile injectable preparation may also be a sterile injectablesolution, suspension or emulsion in a nontoxic parenterally acceptablediluent or solvent, for example, as a solution in 1,3-butanediol. Amongthe acceptable vehicles and solvents that may be employed are water,Ringer's solution, U.S.P. and isotonic sodium chloride solution. Inaddition, sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solventor suspending medium. For this purpose any bland fixed oil can beemployed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition, fattyacids such as oleic acid are used in the preparation of injectables.

Injectable formulations can be sterilized, for example, by filtrationthrough a bacterial-retaining filter, or by incorporating sterilizingagents in the form of sterile solid compositions which can be dissolvedor dispersed in sterile water or other sterile injectable medium priorto use.

In order to prolong the effect of a compound of the present invention,it is often desirable to slow the absorption of the compound fromsubcutaneous or intramuscular injection. This may be accomplished by theuse of a liquid suspension of crystalline or amorphous material withpoor water solubility. The rate of absorption of the compound thendepends upon its rate of dissolution that, in turn, may depend uponcrystal size and crystalline form. Alternatively, delayed absorption ofa parenterally administered compound form is accomplished by dissolvingor suspending the compound in an oil vehicle. Injectable depot forms aremade by forming microencapsule matrices of the compound in biodegradablepolymers such as polylactide-polyglycolide. Depending upon the ratio ofcompound to polymer and the nature of the particular polymer employed,the rate of compound release can be controlled. Examples of otherbiodegradable polymers include poly(orthoesters) and poly(anhydrides).Depot injectable formulations are also prepared by entrapping thecompound in liposomes or microemulsions that are compatible with bodytissues.

Compositions for rectal or vaginal administration are preferablysuppositories which can be prepared by mixing the compounds of thisinvention with suitable non-irritating excipients or carriers such ascocoa butter, polyethylene glycol or a suppository wax which are solidat ambient temperature but liquid at body temperature and therefore meltin the rectum or vaginal cavity and release the active compound.

Solid dosage forms for oral administration include capsules, tablets,pills, powders, and granules. In such solid dosage forms, the activecompound is mixed with at least one inert, pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient or carrier such as sodium citrate or dicalcium phosphateand/or a) fillers or extenders such as starches, lactose, sucrose,glucose, mannitol, and silicic acid, b) binders such as, for example,carboxymethylcellulose, alginates, gelatin, polyvinylpyrrolidinone,sucrose, and acacia, c) humectants such as glycerol, d) disintegratingagents such as agar-agar, calcium carbonate, potato or tapioca starch,alginic acid, certain silicates, and sodium carbonate, e) solutionretarding agents such as paraffin, f) absorption accelerators such asquaternary ammonium compounds, g) wetting agents such as, for example,cetyl alcohol and glycerol monostearate, h) absorbents such as kaolinand bentonite clay, and i) lubricants such as talc, calcium stearate,magnesium stearate, solid polyethylene glycols, sodium lauryl sulfate,and mixtures thereof. In the case of capsules, tablets and pills, thedosage form may also comprise buffering agents.

Solid compositions of a similar type may also be employed as fillers insoft and hard-filled gelatin capsules using such excipients as lactoseor milk sugar as well as high molecular weight polyethylene glycols andthe like. The solid dosage forms of tablets, dragees, capsules, pills,and granules can be prepared with coatings and shells such as entericcoatings and other coatings well known in the pharmaceutical formulatingart. They may optionally contain opacifying agents and can also be of acomposition that they release the active ingredient(s) only, orpreferentially, in a certain part of the intestinal tract, optionally,in a delayed manner. Examples of embedding compositions that can be usedinclude polymeric substances and waxes. Solid compositions of a similartype may also be employed as fillers in soft and hard-filled gelatincapsules using such excipients as lactose or milk sugar as well as highmolecular weight polyethylene glycols and the like.

The active compounds can also be in micro-encapsulated form with one ormore excipients as noted above. The solid dosage forms of tablets,dragees, capsules, pills, and granules can be prepared with coatings andshells such as enteric coatings, release controlling coatings and othercoatings well known in the pharmaceutical formulating art. In such soliddosage forms the active compound may be admixed with at least one inertdiluent such as sucrose, lactose or starch. Such dosage forms may alsocomprise, as is normal practice, additional substances other than inertdiluents, e.g., tableting lubricants and other tableting aids such amagnesium stearate and microcrystalline cellulose. In the case ofcapsules, tablets and pills, the dosage forms may also comprisebuffering agents. They may optionally contain opacifying agents and canalso be of a composition that they release the active ingredient(s)only, or preferentially, in a certain part of the intestinal tract,optionally, in a delayed manner. Examples of embedding compositions thatcan be used include polymeric substances and waxes.

Dosage forms for topical or transdermal administration of a compound ofthis invention include ointments, pastes, creams, lotions, gels,powders, solutions, sprays, inhalants or patches. The active componentis admixed under sterile conditions with a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier and any needed preservatives or buffers as may be required.Ophthalmic formulation, ear drops, and eye drops are also contemplatedas being within the scope of this invention. Additionally, the presentinvention contemplates the use of transdermal patches, which have theadded advantage of providing controlled delivery of a compound to thebody. Such dosage forms can be made by dissolving or dispensing thecompound in the proper medium. Absorption enhancers can also be used toincrease the flux of the compound across the skin. The rate can becontrolled by either providing a rate controlling membrane or bydispersing the compound in a polymer matrix or gel.

According to one embodiment, the invention relates to a method ofinhibiting protein kinase activity or degrading a protein kinase in abiological sample comprising the step of contacting said biologicalsample with a compound of this invention, or a composition comprisingsaid compound.

According to another embodiment, the invention relates to a method ofinhibiting or degrading MK2, or a mutant thereof, activity in abiological sample comprising the step of contacting said biologicalsample with a compound of this invention, or a composition comprisingsaid compound.

The term “biological sample”, as used herein, includes, withoutlimitation, cell cultures or extracts thereof, biopsied materialobtained from a mammal or extracts thereof, and blood, saliva, urine,feces, semen, tears, or other body fluids or extracts thereof.

Inhibition and/or degradation of a MK2 protein, or a protein selectedfrom MK2, or a mutant thereof, activity in a biological sample is usefulfor a variety of purposes that are known to one of skill in the art.Examples of such purposes include, but are not limited to, bloodtransfusion, organ-transplantation, biological specimen storage, andbiological assays.

Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a method ofdegrading a protein kinase and/or inhibiting protein kinase activity ina patient comprising the step of administering to said patient acompound of the present invention, or a composition comprising saidcompound.

According to another embodiment, the invention relates to a method ofdegrading and/or inhibiting MK2, or a mutant thereof, activity in apatient comprising the step of administering to said patient a compoundof the present invention, or a composition comprising said compound. Inother embodiments, the present invention provides a method for treatinga disorder mediated by MK2, or a mutant thereof, in a patient in needthereof, comprising the step of administering to said patient a compoundaccording to the present invention or pharmaceutically acceptablecomposition thereof. Such disorders are described in detail herein.

Depending upon the particular condition, or disease, to be treated,additional therapeutic agents that are normally administered to treatthat condition, may also be present in the compositions of thisinvention. As used herein, additional therapeutic agents that arenormally administered to treat a particular disease, or condition, areknown as “appropriate for the disease, or condition, being treated.”

A compound of the current invention may also be used to advantage incombination with other antiproliferative compounds. Suchantiproliferative compounds include, but are not limited to aromataseinhibitors; antiestrogens; topoisomerase I inhibitors; topoisomerase IIinhibitors; microtubule active compounds; alkylating compounds; histonedeacetylase inhibitors; compounds which induce cell differentiationprocesses; cyclooxygenase inhibitors; MMP inhibitors; mTOR inhibitors;antineoplastic antimetabolites; platin compounds; compoundstargeting/decreasing a protein or lipid kinase activity and furtheranti-angiogenic compounds; compounds which target, decrease or inhibitthe activity of a protein or lipid phosphatase; gonadorelin agonists;anti-androgens; methionine aminopeptidase inhibitors; matrixmetalloproteinase inhibitors; bisphosphonates; biological responsemodifiers; antiproliferative antibodies; heparanase inhibitors;inhibitors of Ras oncogenic isoforms; telomerase inhibitors; proteasomeinhibitors; compounds used in the treatment of hematologic malignancies;compounds which target, decrease or inhibit the activity of Flt-3; Hsp90inhibitors such as 17-AAG (17-allylaminogeldanamycin, NSC330507),17-DMAG (17-dimethylaminoethylamino-17-demethoxy-geldanamycin,NSC707545), IPI-504, CNF1010, CNF2024, CNF1010 from ConformaTherapeutics; temozolomide (Temodal®); kinesin spindle proteininhibitors, such as SB715992 or SB743921 from GlaxoSmithKline, orpentamidine/chlorpromazine from CombinatoRx; MEK inhibitors such asARRY142886 from Array BioPharma, AZD6244 from AstraZeneca, PD181461 fromPfizer and leucovorin.

The term “aromatase inhibitor” as used herein relates to a compoundwhich inhibits estrogen production, for instance, the conversion of thesubstrates androstenedione and testosterone to estrone and estradiol,respectively. The term includes, but is not limited to steroids,especially atamestane, exemestane and formestane and, in particular,non-steroids, especially aminoglutethimide, roglethimide,pyridoglutethimide, trilostane, testolactone, ketokonazole, vorozole,fadrozole, anastrozole and letrozole. Exemestane is marketed under thetrade name Aromasin™. Formestane is marketed under the trade nameLentaron™. Fadrozole is marketed under the trade name Afema™.Anastrozole is marketed under the trade name Arimidex™. Letrozole ismarketed under the trade names Femara™ or Femar™ Aminoglutethimide ismarketed under the trade name Orimeten™. A combination of the inventioncomprising a chemotherapeutic agent which is an aromatase inhibitor isparticularly useful for the treatment of hormone receptor positivetumors, such as breast tumors.

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is an mTORinhibitor, which inhibits cell proliferation, angiogenesis and glucoseuptake. In some embodiments, an mTOR inhibitor is everolimus (Afinitor®,Novartis); temsirolimus (Torisel®, Pfizer); and sirolimus (Rapamune®,Pfizer).

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is an aromataseinhibitor. In some embodiments, an aromatase inhibitor is selected fromexemestane (Aromasin®, Pfizer); anastazole (Arimidex®, AstraZeneca) andletrozole (Femara®, Novartis).

The term “antiestrogen” as used herein relates to a compound whichantagonizes the effect of estrogens at the estrogen receptor level. Theterm includes, but is not limited to tamoxifen, fulvestrant, raloxifeneand raloxifene hydrochloride. Tamoxifen is marketed under the trade nameNolvadex™ Raloxifene hydrochloride is marketed under the trade nameEvista™. Fulvestrant can be administered under the trade name Faslodex™.A combination of the invention comprising a chemotherapeutic agent whichis an antiestrogen is particularly useful for the treatment of estrogenreceptor positive tumors, such as breast tumors.

The term “anti-androgen” as used herein relates to any substance whichis capable of inhibiting the biological effects of androgenic hormonesand includes, but is not limited to, bicalutamide (Casodex™). The term“gonadorelin agonist” as used herein includes, but is not limited toabarelix, goserelin and goserelin acetate. Goserelin can be administeredunder the trade name Zoladex™.

The term “topoisomerase I inhibitor” as used herein includes, but is notlimited to topotecan, gimatecan, irinotecan, camptothecian and itsanalogues, 9-nitrocamptothecin and the macromolecular camptothecinconjugate PNU-166148. Irinotecan can be administered, e.g. in the formas it is marketed, e.g. under the trademark Camptosar™. Topotecan ismarketed under the trade name Hycamptin™.

The term “topoisomerase II inhibitor” as used herein includes, but isnot limited to the anthracyclines such as doxorubicin (includingliposomal formulation, such as Caelyx™), daunorubicin, epirubicin,idarubicin and nemorubicin, the anthraquinones mitoxantrone andlosoxantrone, and the podophillotoxines etoposide and teniposide.Etoposide is marketed under the trade name Etopophos™ Teniposide ismarketed under the trade name VM 26-Bristol Doxorubicin is marketedunder the trade name Acriblastin™ or Adriamycin™. Epirubicin is marketedunder the trade name Farmorubicin™ Idarubicin is marketed. under thetrade name Zavedos™. Mitoxantrone is marketed under the trade nameNovantron.

The term “microtubule active agent” relates to microtubule stabilizing,microtubule destabilizing compounds and microtublin polymerizationinhibitors including, but not limited to taxanes, such as paclitaxel anddocetaxel; vinca alkaloids, such as vinblastine or vinblastine sulfate,vincristine or vincristine sulfate, and vinorelbine; discodermolides;cochicine and epothilones and derivatives thereof. Paclitaxel ismarketed under the trade name Taxol™. Docetaxel is marketed under thetrade name Taxotere™. Vinblastine sulfate is marketed under the tradename Vinblastin R.P™. Vincristine sulfate is marketed under the tradename Farmistin™.

The term “alkylating agent” as used herein includes, but is not limitedto, cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide, melphalan or nitrosourea (BCNU orGliadel). Cyclophosphamide is marketed under the trade name Cyclostin™.Ifosfamide is marketed under the trade name Holoxan™.

The term “histone deacetylase inhibitors” or “HDAC inhibitors” relatesto compounds which inhibit the histone deacetylase and which possessantiproliferative activity. This includes, but is not limited to,suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA).

The term “antineoplastic antimetabolite” includes, but is not limitedto, 5-fluorouracil or 5-FU, capecitabine, gemcitabine, DNA demethylatingcompounds, such as 5-azacytidine and decitabine, methotrexate andedatrexate, and folic acid antagonists such as pemetrexed. Capecitabineis marketed under the trade name Xeloda™. Gemcitabine is marketed underthe trade name Gemzar™.

The term “platin compound” as used herein includes, but is not limitedto, carboplatin, cis-platin, cisplatinum and oxaliplatin. Carboplatincan be administered, e.g., in the form as it is marketed, e.g. under thetrademark Carboplat™. Oxaliplatin can be administered, e.g., in the formas it is marketed, e.g. under the trademark Eloxatin™.

The term “Bcl-2 inhibitor” as used herein includes, but is not limitedto compounds having inhibitory activity against B-cell lymphoma 2protein (Bcl-2), including but not limited to ABT-199, ABT-731, ABT-737,apogossypol, Ascenta's pan-Bcl-2 inhibitors, curcumin (and analogsthereof), dual Bcl-2/Bcl-xL inhibitors (InfinityPharmaceuticals/Novartis Pharmaceuticals), Genasense (G3139), HA14-1(and analogs thereof, see WO2008118802), navitoclax (and analogsthereof, see U.S. Pat. No. 7,390,799), NH-1 (Shenayng PharmaceuticalUniversity), obatoclax (and analogs thereof, see WO2004106328), S-001(Gloria Pharmaceuticals), TW series compounds (Univ. of Michigan), andvenetoclax. In some embodiments the Bcl-2 inhibitor is a small moleculetherapeutic. In some embodiments the Bcl-2 inhibitor is apeptidomimetic.

The term “compounds targeting/decreasing a protein or lipid kinaseactivity; or a protein or lipid phosphatase activity; or furtheranti-angiogenic compounds” as used herein includes, but is not limitedto, protein tyrosine kinase and/or serine and/or threonine kinaseinhibitors or lipid kinase inhibitors, such as a) compounds targeting,decreasing or inhibiting the activity of the platelet-derived growthfactor-receptors (PDGFR), such as compounds which target, decrease orinhibit the activity of PDGFR, especially compounds which inhibit thePDGF receptor, such as an N-phenyl-2-pyrimidine-amine derivative, suchas imatinib, SU101, SU6668 and GFB-111; b) compounds targeting,decreasing or inhibiting the activity of the fibroblast growthfactor-receptors (FGFR); c) compounds targeting, decreasing orinhibiting the activity of the insulin-like growth factor receptor I(IGF-IR), such as compounds which target, decrease or inhibit theactivity of IGF-IR, especially compounds which inhibit the kinaseactivity of IGF-I receptor, or antibodies that target the extracellulardomain of IGF-I receptor or its growth factors; d) compounds targeting,decreasing or inhibiting the activity of the Trk receptor tyrosinekinase family, or ephrin B4 inhibitors; e) compounds targeting,decreasing or inhibiting the activity of the AxI receptor tyrosinekinase family; f) compounds targeting, decreasing or inhibiting theactivity of the Ret receptor tyrosine kinase; g) compounds targeting,decreasing or inhibiting the activity of the Kit/SCFR receptor tyrosinekinase, such as imatinib; h) compounds targeting, decreasing orinhibiting the activity of the C-kit receptor tyrosine kinases, whichare part of the PDGFR family, such as compounds which target, decreaseor inhibit the activity of the c-Kit receptor tyrosine kinase family,especially compounds which inhibit the c-Kit receptor, such as imatinib;i) compounds targeting, decreasing or inhibiting the activity of membersof the c-Abl family, their gene-fusion products (e.g. BCR-Abl kinase)and mutants, such as compounds which target decrease or inhibit theactivity of c-Abl family members and their gene fusion products, such asan N-phenyl-2-pyrimidine-amine derivative, such as imatinib or nilotinib(AMN107); PD180970; AG957; NSC 680410; PD173955 from ParkeDavis; ordasatinib (BMS-354825); j) compounds targeting, decreasing or inhibitingthe activity of members of the protein kinase C (PKC) and Raf family ofserine/threonine kinases, members of the MEK, SRC, JAK/pan-JAK, FAK,PDK1, PKB/Akt, Ras/MAPK, PI3K, SYK, TYK2, BTK and TEC family, and/ormembers of the cyclin-dependent kinase family (CDK) includingstaurosporine derivatives, such as midostaurin; examples of furthercompounds include UCN-01, safingol, BAY 43-9006, BryoMK2 in 1,Perifosine; llmofosine; RO 318220 and RO 320432; GO 6976; lsis 3521;LY333531/LY379196; isochinoline compounds; FTIs; PD184352 or QAN697 (aPI3K inhibitor) or AT7519 (CDK inhibitor); k) compounds targeting,decreasing or inhibiting the activity of protein-tyrosine kinaseinhibitors, such as compounds which target, decrease or inhibit theactivity of protein-tyrosine kinase inhibitors include imatinib mesylate(Gleevec™) or tyrphostin such as Tyrphostin A23/RG-50810; AG 99;Tyrphostin AG 213; Tyrphostin AG 1748; Tyrphostin AG 490; TyrphostinB44; Tyrphostin B44 (+) enantiomer; Tyrphostin AG 555; AG 494;Tyrphostin AG 556, AG957 and adaphostin(4-{[(2,5-dihydroxyphenyl)methyl]amino}-benzoic acid adamantyl ester;NSC 680410, adaphostin); l) compounds targeting, decreasing orinhibiting the activity of the epidermal growth factor family ofreceptor tyrosine kinases (EGFR₁ ErbB2, ErbB3, ErbB4 as homo- orheterodimers) and their mutants, such as compounds which target,decrease or inhibit the activity of the epidermal growth factor receptorfamily are especially compounds, proteins or antibodies which inhibitmembers of the EGF receptor tyrosine kinase family, such as EGFreceptor, ErbB2, ErbB3 and ErbB4 or bind to EGF or EGF related ligands,CP 358774, ZD 1839, ZM 105180; trastuzumab (Herceptin™), cetuximab(Erbitux™), Iressa, Tarceva, OSI-774, Cl-1033, EKB-569, GW-2016, ELI,E2.4, E2.5, E6.2, E6.4, E2.11, E6.3 or E7.6.3, and7H-pyrrolo-[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives; m) compounds targeting,decreasing or inhibiting the activity of the c-Met receptor, such ascompounds which target, decrease or inhibit the activity of c-Met,especially compounds which inhibit the kinase activity of c-Metreceptor, or antibodies that target the extracellular domain of c-Met orbind to HGF, n) compounds targeting, decreasing or inhibiting the kinaseactivity of one or more JAK family members (JAK1/JAK2/JAK3/TYK2 and/orpan-JAK), including but not limited to PRT-062070, SB-1578, baricitinib,pacritinib, momelotinib, VX-509, AZD-1480, TG-101348, tofacitinib, andruxolitinib; o) compounds targeting, decreasing or inhibiting the kinaseactivity of PI3 kinase (PI3K) including but not limited to ATU-027,SF-1126, DS-7423, PBI-05204, GSK-2126458, ZSTK-474, buparlisib,pictrelisib, PF-4691502, BYL-719, dactolisib, XL-147, XL-765, andidelalisib; and; and q) compounds targeting, decreasing or inhibitingthe signaling effects of hedgehog protein (Hh) or smoothened receptor(SMO) pathways, including but not limited to cyclopamine, vismodegib,itraconazole, erismodegib, and IPI-926 (saridegib).

Compounds which target, decrease or inhibit the activity of a protein orlipid phosphatase are e.g. inhibitors of phosphatase 1, phosphatase 2A,or CDC25, such as okadaic acid or a derivative thereof.

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is a growthfactor antagonist, such as an antagonist of platelet-derived growthfactor (PDGF), or epidermal growth factor (EGF) or its receptor (EGFR).Approved PDGF antagonists which may be used in the present inventioninclude olaratumab (Lartruvo®; Eli Lilly). Approved EGFR antagonistswhich may be used in the present invention include cetuximab (Erbitux®,Eli Lilly); necitumumab (Portrazza®, Eli Lilly), panitumumab (Vectibix®,Amgen); and osimertinib (targeting activated EGFR, Tagrisso®,AstraZeneca).

The term “PI3K inhibitor” as used herein includes, but is not limited tocompounds having inhibitory activity against one or more enzymes in thephosphatidylinositol-3-kinase family, including, but not limited toPI3Kα, PI3Kγ, PI3Kδ, PI3Kβ, PI3K-C2α, PI3K-Cβ, PI3K-C2γ, Vps34, p110-α,p110-β, p110-γ, p110-δ, p85-α, p85-β, p55-γ, p150, p101, and p87.Examples of PI3K inhibitors useful in this invention include but are notlimited to ATU-027, SF-1126, DS-7423, PBI-05204, GSK-2126458, ZSTK-474,buparlisib, pictrelisib, PF-4691502, BYL-719, dactolisib, XL-147,XL-765, and idelalisib.

The term “BTK inhibitor” as used herein includes, but is not limited tocompounds having inhibitory activity against Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase(BTK), including, but not limited to AVL-292 and ibrutinib.

The term “SYK inhibitor” as used herein includes, but is not limited tocompounds having inhibitory activity against spleen tyrosine kinase(SYK), including but not limited to PRT-062070, R-343, R-333, Excellair,PRT-062607, and fostamatinib

Further examples of BTK inhibitory compounds, and conditions treatableby such compounds in combination with compounds of this invention can befound in WO2008039218 and WO2011090760, the entirety of which areincorporated herein by reference.

Further examples of SYK inhibitory compounds, and conditions treatableby such compounds in combination with compounds of this invention can befound in WO2003063794, WO2005007623, and WO2006078846, the entirety ofwhich are incorporated herein by reference.

Further examples of PI3K inhibitory compounds, and conditions treatableby such compounds in combination with compounds of this invention can befound in WO2004019973, WO2004089925, WO2007016176, U.S. Pat. No.8,138,347, WO2002088112, WO2007084786, WO2007129161, WO2006122806,WO2005113554, and WO2007044729 the entirety of which are incorporatedherein by reference.

Further examples of JAK inhibitory compounds, and conditions treatableby such compounds in combination with compounds of this invention can befound in WO2009114512, WO2008109943, WO2007053452, WO2000142246, andWO2007070514, the entirety of which are incorporated herein byreference.

Further anti-angiogenic compounds include compounds having anothermechanism for their activity, e.g. unrelated to protein or lipid kinaseinhibition e.g. thalidomide (Thalomid™) and TNP-470.

Examples of proteasome inhibitors useful for use in combination withcompounds of the invention include, but are not limited to bortezomib,disulfiram, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), salinosporamide A,carfilzomib, ONX-0912, CEP-18770, and MLN9708.

Compounds which target, decrease or inhibit the activity of a protein orlipid phosphatase are e.g. inhibitors of phosphatase 1, phosphatase 2A,or CDC25, such as okadaic acid or a derivative thereof.

Compounds which induce cell differentiation processes include, but arenot limited to, retinoic acid, α- γ- or δ-tocopherol or α- γ- orδ-tocotrienol.

The term cyclooxygenase inhibitor as used herein includes, but is notlimited to, Cox-2 inhibitors, 5-alkyl substituted2-arylaminophenylacetic acid and derivatives, such as celecoxib(Celebrex™), rofecoxib (Vioxx™), etoricoxib, valdecoxib or a 5-alkyl-2-arylaminophenylacetic acid, such as5-methyl-2-(2′-chloro-6′-fluoroanilino)phenyl acetic acid, lumiracoxib.

The term “bisphosphonates” as used herein includes, but is not limitedto, etridonic, clodronic, tiludronic, pamidronic, alendronic,ibandronic, risedronic and zoledronic acid. Etridonic acid is marketedunder the trade name Didronel™. Clodronic acid is marketed under thetrade name Bonefos™ Tiludronic acid is marketed under the trade nameSkelid™. Pamidronic acid is marketed under the trade name Aredia™.Alendronic acid is marketed under the trade name Fosamax™. Ibandronicacid is marketed under the trade name Bondranat™. Risedronic acid ismarketed under the trade name Actonel™. Zoledronic acid is marketedunder the trade name Zometa™. The term “mTOR inhibitors” relates tocompounds which inhibit the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) andwhich possess antiproliferative activity such as sirolimus (Rapamune®),everolimus (Certican™), CCI-779 and ABT578.

The term “heparanase inhibitor” as used herein refers to compounds whichtarget, decrease or inhibit heparin sulfate degradation. The termincludes, but is not limited to, PI-88. The term “biological responsemodifier” as used herein refers to a lymphokine or interferons.

The term “inhibitor of Ras oncogenic isoforms”, such as H-Ras, K-Ras, orN-Ras, as used herein refers to compounds which target, decrease orinhibit the oncogenic activity of Ras; for example, a “farnesyltransferase inhibitor” such as L-744832, DK8G557 or R115777(Zarnestra™). The term “telomerase inhibitor” as used herein refers tocompounds which target, decrease or inhibit the activity of telomerase.Compounds which target, decrease or inhibit the activity of telomeraseare especially compounds which inhibit the telomerase receptor, such astelomeMK2 in.

The term “methionine aminopeptidase inhibitor” as used herein refers tocompounds which target, decrease or inhibit the activity of methionineaminopeptidase. Compounds which target, decrease or inhibit the activityof methionine aminopeptidase include, but are not limited to, bengamideor a derivative thereof.

The term “proteasome inhibitor” as used herein refers to compounds whichtarget, decrease or inhibit the activity of the proteasome. Compoundswhich target, decrease or inhibit the activity of the proteasomeinclude, but are not limited to, Bortezomib (Velcade™); carfilzomib(Kyprolis®, Amgen); and ixazomib (Ninlaro®, Takeda), and MLN 341.

The term “matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor” or (“MMP” inhibitor) asused herein includes, but is not limited to, collagen peptidomimetic andnonpeptidomimetic inhibitors, tetracycline derivatives, e.g. hydroxamatepeptidomimetic inhibitor batimaMK2 and its orally bioavailable analoguemarimaMK2 (BB-2516), prinomaMK2 (AG3340), metaMK2 (NSC 683551)BMS-279251, BAY 12-9566, TAA211, MMI270B or AAJ996.

The term “compounds used in the treatment of hematologic malignancies”as used herein includes, but is not limited to, FMS-like tyrosine kinaseinhibitors, which are compounds targeting, decreasing or inhibiting theactivity of FMS-like tyrosine kinase receptors (Flt-3R); interferon,1-β-D-arabinofuransylcytosine (ara-c) and bisulfan; and ALK inhibitors,which are compounds which target, decrease or inhibit anaplasticlymphoma kinase.

Compounds which target, decrease or inhibit the activity of FMS-liketyrosine kinase receptors (Flt-3R) are especially compounds, proteins orantibodies which inhibit members of the Flt-3R receptor kinase family,such as PKC412, midostaurin, a staurosporine derivative, SU11248 andMLN518.

The term “HSP90 inhibitors” as used herein includes, but is not limitedto, compounds targeting, decreasing or inhibiting the intrinsic ATPaseactivity of HSP90; degrading, targeting, decreasing or inhibiting theHSP90 client proteins via the ubiquitin proteosome pathway. Compoundstargeting, decreasing or inhibiting the intrinsic ATPase activity ofHSP90 are especially compounds, proteins or antibodies which inhibit theATPase activity of HSP90, such as 17-allylamino,17-demethoxygeldanamycin(17AAG), a geldanamycin derivative; other geldanamycin relatedcompounds; radicicol and HDAC inhibitors.

The term “antiproliferative antibodies” as used herein includes, but isnot limited to, trastuzumab (Herceptin™), Trastuzumab-DM1, erbitux,bevacizumab (Avastin™), rituximab (Rituxan©), PR064553 (anti-CD40) and2C4 Antibody. By antibodies is meant intact monoclonal antibodies,polyclonal antibodies, multispecific antibodies formed from at least 2intact antibodies, and antibodies fragments so long as they exhibit thedesired biological activity.

For the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), compounds of thecurrent invention can be used in combination with standard leukemiatherapies, especially in combination with therapies used for thetreatment of AML. In particular, compounds of the current invention canbe administered in combination with, for example, farnesyl transferaseinhibitors and/or other drugs useful for the treatment of AML, such asDaunorubicin, Adriamycin, Ara-C, VP-16, Teniposide, Mitoxantrone,Idarubicin, Carboplatinum and PKC412.

Other anti-leukemic compounds include, for example, Ara-C, a pyrimidineanalog, which is the 2′-alpha-hydroxy ribose (arabinoside) derivative ofdeoxycytidine. Also included is the purine analog of hypoxanthine,6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) and fludarabine phosphate. Compounds whichtarget, decrease or inhibit activity of histone deacetylase (HDAC)inhibitors such as sodium butyrate and suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid(SAHA) inhibit the activity of the enzymes known as histonedeacetylases. Specific HDAC inhibitors include MS275, SAHA, FK228(formerly FR901228), TrichoMK2 in A and compounds disclosed in U.S. Pat.No. 6,552,065 including, but not limited to,N-hydroxy-3-[4-[[[2-(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-ethyl]-amino]methyl]phenyl]-2E-2-propenamide,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof andN-hydroxy-3-[4-[(2-hydroxyethyl){2-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]-amino]methyl]phenyl]-2E-2-propenamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, especiallythe lactate salt. SomatoMK2 in receptor antagonists as used herein referto compounds which target, treat or inhibit the somatoMK2 in receptorsuch as octreotide, and SOM230. Tumor cell damaging approaches refer toapproaches such as ionizing radiation. The term “ionizing radiation”referred to above and hereinafter means ionizing radiation that occursas either electromagnetic rays (such as X-rays and gamma rays) orparticles (such as alpha and beta particles). Ionizing radiation isprovided in, but not limited to, radiation therapy and is known in theart. See Hellman, Principles of Radiation Therapy, Cancer, in Principlesand Practice of Oncology, Devita et al., Eds., 4^(th) Edition, Vol. 1,pp. 248-275 (1993).

Also included are EDG binders and ribonucleotide reductase inhibitors.The term “EDG binders” as used herein refers to a class ofimmunosuppressants that modulates lymphocyte recirculation, such asFTY720. The term “ribonucleotide reductase inhibitors” refers topyrimidine or purine nucleoside analogs including, but not limited to,fludarabine and/or cytosine arabinoside (ara-C), 6-thioguanine,5-fluorouracil, cladribine, 6-mercaptopurine (especially in combinationwith ara-C against ALL) and/or pentoMK2 in. Ribonucleotide reductaseinhibitors are especially hydroxyurea or2-hydroxy-1H-isoindole-1,3-dione derivatives.

Also included are in particular those compounds, proteins or monoclonalantibodies of VEGF such as1-(4-chloroanilino)-4-(4-pyridylmethyl)phthalazine or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof,1-(4-chloroanilino)-4-(4-pyridylmethyl)phthalazine succinate; AngioMK2in™; EndoMK2 in™; anthranilic acid amides; ZD4190; ZD6474; SU5416;SU6668; bevacizumab; or anti-VEGF antibodies or anti-VEGF receptorantibodies, such as rhuMAb and RHUFab, VEGF aptamer such as Macugon;FLT-4 inhibitors, FLT-3 inhibitors, VEGFR-2 IgGI antibody, Angiozyme(RPI 4610) and Bevacizumab (Avastin™).

Photodynamic therapy as used herein refers to therapy which uses certainchemicals known as photosensitizing compounds to treat or preventcancers. Examples of photodynamic therapy include treatment withcompounds, such as Visudyne™ and porfimer sodium.

AngioMK2ic steroids as used herein refers to compounds which block orinhibit angiogenesis, such as, e.g., anecortave, triamcinolone,hydrocortisone, 11-α-epihydrocotisol, cortexolone,17α-hydroxyprogesterone, corticosterone, desoxycorticosterone,testosterone, estrone and dexamethasone.

Implants containing corticosteroids refers to compounds, such asfluocinolone and dexamethasone.

Other chemotherapeutic compounds include, but are not limited to, plantalkaloids, hormonal compounds and antagonists; biological responsemodifiers, preferably lymphokines or interferons; antisenseoligonucleotides or oligonucleotide derivatives; shRNA or siRNA; ormiscellaneous compounds or compounds with other or unknown mechanism ofaction.

The compounds of the invention are also useful as co-therapeuticcompounds for use in combination with other drug substances such asanti-inflammatory, bronchodilatory or antihistamine drug substances,particularly in the treatment of obstructive or inflammatory airwaysdiseases such as those mentioned hereinbefore, for example aspotentiators of therapeutic activity of such drugs or as a means ofreducing required dosaging or potential side effects of such drugs. Acompound of the invention may be mixed with the other drug substance ina fixed pharmaceutical composition or it may be administered separately,before, simultaneously with or after the other drug substance.Accordingly the invention includes a combination of a compound of theinvention as hereinbefore described with an anti-inflammatory,bronchodilatory, antihistamine or anti-tussive drug substance, saidcompound of the invention and said drug substance being in the same ordifferent pharmaceutical composition.

Suitable anti-inflammatory drugs include steroids, in particularglucocorticosteroids such as budesonide, beclamethasone dipropionate,fluticasone propionate, ciclesonide or mometasone furoate; non-steroidalglucocorticoid receptor agonists; LTB4 antagonists such LY293111,CGS025019C, CP-195543, SC-53228, BIIL 284, ONO 4057, SB 209247; LTD4antagonists such as montelukast and zafirlukast; PDE4 inhibitors suchcilomilast (Ariflo® GlaxoSmithKline), Roflumilast (Byk Gulden), V-11294A(Napp), BAY19-8004 (Bayer), SCH-351591 (Schering-Plough), Arofylline(Almirall Prodesfarma), PD189659/PD168787 (Parke-Davis), AWD-12-281(Asta Medica), CDC-801 (Celgene), SeICID™ CC-10004 (Celgene),VM554/UM565 (Vernalis), T-440 (Tanabe), KW-4490 (Kyowa Hakko Kogyo); A2aagonists; A2b antagonists; and beta-2 adrenoceptor agonists such asalbuterol (salbutamol), metaproterenol, terbutaline, salmeterolfenoterol, procaterol, and especially, formoterol and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof. Suitable bronchodilatory drugs includeanticholinergic or antimuscarinic compounds, in particular ipratropiumbromide, oxitropium bromide, tiotropium salts and CHF 4226 (Chiesi), andglycopyrrolate.

Suitable antihistamine drug substances include cetirizine hydrochloride,acetaminophen, clemastine fumarate, promethazine, loratidine,desloratidine, diphenhydramine and fexofenadine hydrochloride,activastine, astemizole, azelastine, ebastine, epinastine, mizolastineand tefenadine.

Other useful combinations of compounds of the invention withanti-inflammatory drugs are those with antagonists of chemokinereceptors, e.g. CCR-1, CCR-2, CCR-3, CCR-4, CCR-5, CCR-6, CCR-7, CCR-8,CCR-9 and CCR10, CXCR1, CXCR2, CXCR3, CXCR4, CXCR5, particularly CCR-5antagonists such as Schering-Plough antagonists SC-351125, SCH-55700 andSCH-D, and Takeda antagonists such asN-[[4-[[[6,7-dihydro-2-(4-methylphenyl)-5H-benzo-cyclohepten-8-yl]carbonyl]amino]phenyl]-methyl]tetrahydro-N,N-dimethyl-2H-pyran-4-aminiumchloride (TAK-770).

The structure of the active compounds identified by code numbers,generic or trade names may be taken from the actual edition of thestandard compendium “The Merck Index” or from databases, e.g. PatentsInternational (e.g. IMS World Publications).

A compound of the current invention may also be used in combination withknown therapeutic processes, for example, the administration of hormonesor radiation. In certain embodiments, a provided compound is used as aradiosensitizer, especially for the treatment of tumors which exhibitpoor sensitivity to radiotherapy.

A compound of the current invention can be administered alone or incombination with one or more other therapeutic compounds, possiblecombination therapy taking the form of fixed combinations or theadministration of a compound of the invention and one or more othertherapeutic compounds being staggered or given independently of oneanother, or the combined administration of fixed combinations and one ormore other therapeutic compounds. A compound of the current inventioncan besides or in addition be administered especially for tumor therapyin combination with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy,phototherapy, surgical intervention, or a combination of these.Long-term therapy is equally possible as is adjuvant therapy in thecontext of other treatment strategies, as described above. Otherpossible treatments are therapy to maintain the patient's MK2us aftertumor regression, or even chemopreventive therapy, for example inpatients at risk.

Those additional agents may be administered separately from an inventivecompound-containing composition, as part of a multiple dosage regimen.Alternatively, those agents may be part of a single dosage form, mixedtogether with a compound of this invention in a single composition. Ifadministered as part of a multiple dosage regime, the two active agentsmay be submitted simultaneously, sequentially or within a period of timefrom one another normally within five hours from one another.

As used herein, the term “combination,” “combined,” and related termsrefers to the simultaneous or sequential administration of therapeuticagents in accordance with this invention. For example, a compound of thepresent invention may be administered with another therapeutic agentsimultaneously or sequentially in separate unit dosage forms or togetherin a single unit dosage form. Accordingly, the present inventionprovides a single unit dosage form comprising a compound of the currentinvention, an additional therapeutic agent, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier, adjuvant, or vehicle.

The amount of both an inventive compound and additional therapeuticagent (in those compositions which comprise an additional therapeuticagent as described above) that may be combined with the carriermaterials to produce a single dosage form will vary depending upon thehost treated and the particular mode of administration. Preferably,compositions of this invention should be formulated so that a dosage ofbetween 0.01-100 mg/kg body weight/day of an inventive compound can beadministered.

In those compositions which comprise an additional therapeutic agent,that additional therapeutic agent and the compound of this invention mayact synergistically. Therefore, the amount of additional therapeuticagent in such compositions will be less than that required in amonotherapy utilizing only that therapeutic agent. In such compositionsa dosage of between 0.01-1,000 μg/kg body weight/day of the additionaltherapeutic agent can be administered.

The amount of one or more other therapeutic agent present in thecompositions of this invention may be no more than the amount that wouldnormally be administered in a composition comprising that therapeuticagent as the only active agent. Preferably the amount of one or moreother therapeutic agent in the presently disclosed compositions willrange from about 50% to 100% of the amount normally present in acomposition comprising that agent as the only therapeutically activeagent. In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent isadministered at a dosage of about 50%, about 55%, about 60%, about 65%,about 70%, about 75%, about 80%, about 85%, about 90%, or about 95% ofthe amount normally administered for that agent. As used herein, thephrase “normally administered” means the amount an FDA approvedtherapeutic agent is provided for dosing per the FDA label insert.

The compounds of this invention, or pharmaceutical compositions thereof,may also be incorporated into compositions for coating an implantablemedical device, such as prostheses, artificial valves, vascular grafts,stents and catheters. Vascular stents, for example, have been used toovercome restenosis (re-narrowing of the vessel wall after injury).However, patients using stents or other implantable devices risk clotformation or platelet activation. These unwanted effects may beprevented or mitigated by pre-coating the device with a pharmaceuticallyacceptable composition comprising a kinase inhibitor. Implantabledevices coated with a compound of this invention are another embodimentof the present invention.

Exemplary Immuno-Oncology Agents

In some embodiments, one or more other therapeutic agent is animmuno-oncology agent. As used herein, the term “an immuno-oncologyagent” refers to an agent which is effective to enhance, stimulate,and/or up-regulate immune responses in a subject. In some embodiments,the administration of an immuno-oncology agent with a compound of theinvention has a synergic effect in treating a cancer.

An immuno-oncology agent can be, for example, a small molecule drug, anantibody, or a biologic or small molecule. Examples of biologicimmuno-oncology agents include, but are not limited to, cancer vaccines,antibodies, and cytokines. In some embodiments, an antibody is amonoclonal antibody. In some embodiments, a monoclonal antibody ishumanized or human.

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is (i) an agonist of astimulatory (including a co-stimulatory) receptor or (ii) an antagonistof an inhibitory (including a co-inhibitory) signal on T cells, both ofwhich result in amplifying antigen-specific T cell responses.

Certain of the stimulatory and inhibitory molecules are members of theimmunoglobulin super family (IgSF). One important family ofmembrane-bound ligands that bind to co-stimulatory or co-inhibitoryreceptors is the B7 family, which includes B7-1, B7-2, B7-H1 (PD-L1),B7-DC (PD-L2), B7-H2 (ICOS-L), B7-H3, B7-H4, B7-H5 (VISTA), and B7-H6.Another family of membrane bound ligands that bind to co-stimulatory orco-inhibitory receptors is the TNF family of molecules that bind tocognate TNF receptor family members, which includes CD40 and CD40L,OX-40, OX-40L, CD70, CD27L, CD30, CD30L, 4-1BBL, CD137 (4-1BB),TRAIL/Apo2-L, TRAILR1/DR4, TRAILR2/DR5, TRAILR3, TRAILR4, OPG, RANK,RANKL, TWEAKR/Fn14, TWEAK, BAFFR, EDAR, XEDAR, TACI, APRIL, BCMA, LTβR,LIGHT, DcR3, HVEM, VEGI/TL1A, TRAMP/DR3, EDAR, EDA1, XEDAR, EDA2, TNFR1,Lymphotoxin α/TNFβ, TNFR2, TNFα, LTβR, Lymphotoxin α1β2, FAS, FASL,RELT, DR6, TROY, NGFR.

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is a cytokine thatinhibits T cell activation (e.g., IL-6, IL-10, TGF-0, VEGF, and otherimmunosuppressive cytokines) or a cytokine that stimulates T cellactivation, for stimulating an immune response.

In some embodiments, a combination of a compound of the invention and animmuno-oncology agent can stimulate T cell responses. In someembodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is: (i) an antagonist of a proteinthat inhibits T cell activation (e.g., immune checkpoint inhibitors)such as CTLA-4, PD-1, PD-L1, PD-L2, LAG-3, TIM-3, Galectin 9, CEACAM-1,BTLA, CD69, Galectin-1, TIGIT, CD113, GPR56, VISTA, 2B4, CD48, GARP,PD1H, LAIR1, TIM-1, and TIM-4; or (ii) an agonist of a protein thatstimulates T cell activation such as B7-1, B7-2, CD28, 4-1BB (CD137),4-1BBL, ICOS, ICOS-L, OX40, OX40L, GITR, GITRL, CD70, CD27, CD40, DR3and CD28H.

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is an antagonist ofinhibitory receptors on NK cells or an agonists of activating receptorson NK cells. In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is anantagonists of KIR, such as lirilumab.

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is an agent that inhibitsor depletes macrophages or monocytes, including but not limited toCSF-1R antagonists such as CSF-1R antagonist antibodies including RG7155(WO11/70024, WO11/107553, WO11/131407, WO13/87699, WO13/119716,WO13/132044) or FPA-008 (WO11/140249; WO13/69264; WO14/036357).

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is selected from agonisticagents that ligate positive costimulatory receptors, blocking agentsthat attenuate signaling through inhibitory receptors, antagonists, andone or more agents that increase systemically the frequency ofanti-tumor T cells, agents that overcome distinct immune suppressivepathways within the tumor microenvironment (e.g., block inhibitoryreceptor engagement (e.g., PD-L1/PD-1 interactions), deplete or inhibitTregs (e.g., using an anti-CD25 monoclonal antibody (e.g., daclizumab)or by ex vivo anti-CD25 bead depletion), inhibit metabolic enzymes suchas IDO, or reverse/prevent T cell energy or exhaustion) and agents thattrigger innate immune activation and/or inflammation at tumor sites.

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is a CTLA-4 antagonist. Insome embodiments, a CTLA-4 antagonist is an antagonistic CTLA-4antibody. In some embodiments, an antagonistic CTLA-4 antibody is YERVOY(ipilimumab) or tremelimumab.

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is a PD-1 antagonist. Insome embodiments, a PD-1 antagonist is administered by infusion. In someembodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is an antibody or anantigen-binding portion thereof that binds specifically to a ProgrammedDeath-1 (PD-1) receptor and inhibits PD-1 activity. In some embodiments,a PD-1 antagonist is an antagonistic PD-1 antibody. In some embodiments,an antagonistic PD-1 antibody is OPDIVO (nivolumab), KEYTRUDA(pembrolizumab), or MEDI-0680 (AMP-514; WO2012/145493). In someembodiments, an immuno-oncology agent may be pidilizumab (CT-011). Insome embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is a recombinant proteincomposed of the extracellular domain of PD-L2 (B7-DC) fused to the Fcportion of IgGI, called AMP-224.

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is a PD-L1 antagonist. Insome embodiments, a PD-L1 antagonist is an antagonistic PD-L1 antibody.In some embodiments, a PD-L1 antibody is MPDL3280A (RG7446;WO2010/077634), durvalumab (MEDI4736), BMS-936559 (WO2007/005874), andMSB0010718C (WO2013/79174).

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is a LAG-3 antagonist. Insome embodiments, a LAG-3 antagonist is an antagonistic LAG-3 antibody.In some embodiments, a LAG3 antibody is BMS-986016 (WO10/19570,WO14/08218), or IMP-731 or IMP-321 (WO08/132601, WO009/44273).

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is a CD137 (4-1BB)agonist. In some embodiments, a CD137 (4-1BB) agonist is an agonisticCD137 antibody. In some embodiments, a CD137 antibody is urelumab orPF-05082566 (WO12/32433).

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is a GITR agonist. In someembodiments, a GITR agonist is an agonistic GITR antibody. In someembodiments, a GITR antibody is BMS-986153, BMS-986156, TRX-518(WO006/105021, WO009/009116), or MK-4166 (WO11/028683).

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is an indoleamine(2,3)-dioxygenase (IDO) antagonist. In some embodiments, an IDOantagonist is selected from epacadoMK2 (INCB024360, Incyte); indoximod(NLG-8189, NewLink Genetics Corporation); capmanitib (INC280, Novartis);GDC-0919 (Genentech/Roche); PF-06840003 (Pfizer); BMS:F001287(Bristol-Myers Squibb); Phy906/KD108 (Phytoceutica); an enzyme thatbreaks down kynurenine (Kynase, Kyn Therapeutics); and NLG-919(WO09/73620, WO009/1156652, WO11/56652, WO12/142237).

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is an OX40 agonist. Insome embodiments, an OX40 agonist is an agonistic OX40 antibody. In someembodiments, an OX40 antibody is MEDI-6383 or MEDI-6469.

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is an OX40L antagonist. Insome embodiments, an OX40L antagonist is an antagonistic OX40 antibody.In some embodiments, an OX40L antagonist is RG-7888 (WO06/029879).

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is a CD40 agonist. In someembodiments, a CD40 agonist is an agonistic CD40 antibody. In someembodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is a CD40 antagonist. In someembodiments, a CD40 antagonist is an antagonistic CD40 antibody. In someembodiments, a CD40 antibody is lucatumumab or dacetuzumab.

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is a CD27 agonist. In someembodiments, a CD27 agonist is an agonistic CD27 antibody. In someembodiments, a CD27 antibody is varlilumab.

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is MGA271 (to B7H3)(WO11/109400).

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is abagovomab,adecatumumab, afutuzumab, alemtuzumab, anatumomab mafenatox, apolizumab,atezolimab, avelumab, blinatumomab, BMS-936559, catumaxomab, durvalumab,epacadoMK2, epratuzumab, indoximod, inotuzumab ozogamicin, intelumumab,ipilimumab, isatuximab, lambrolizumab, MEDI4736, MPDL3280A, nivolumab,obinutuzumab, ocaratuzumab, ofatumumab, olatatumab, pembrolizumab,pidilizumab, rituximab, ticilimumab, samalizumab, or tremelimumab.

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is an immunostimulatoryagent. For example, antibodies blocking the PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitoryaxis can unleash activated tumor-reactive T cells and have been shown inclinical trials to induce durable anti-tumor responses in increasingnumbers of tumor histologies, including some tumor types thatconventionally have not been considered immunotherapy sensitive. See,e.g., Okazaki, T. et al. (2013) Nat. Immunol. 14, 1212-1218; Zou et al.(2016) Sci. Transl. Med. 8. The anti-PD-1 antibody nivolumab (Opdivo®,Bristol-Myers Squibb, also known as ONO-4538, MDX1106 and BMS-936558),has shown potential to improve the overall survival in patients with RCCwho had experienced disease progression during or after prioranti-angiogenic therapy.

In some embodiments, the immunomodulatory therapeutic specificallyinduces apoptosis of tumor cells. Approved immunomodulatory therapeuticswhich may be used in the present invention include pomalidomide(Pomalyst®, Celgene); lenalidomide (Revlimid®, Celgene); ingenolmebutate (Picato®, LEO Pharma).

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is a cancer vaccine. Insome embodiments, the cancer vaccine is selected from sipuleucel-T(Provenge®, Dendreon/Valeant Pharmaceuticals), which has been approvedfor treatment of asymptomatic, or minimally symptomatic metaMK2iccastrate-resistant (hormone-refractory) proMK2e cancer; and talimogenelaherparepvec (Imlygic®, BioVex/Amgen, previously known as T-VEC), agenetically modified oncolytic viral therapy approved for treatment ofunresectable cutaneous, subcutaneous and nodal lesions in melanoma. Insome embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is selected from an oncolyticviral therapy such as pexastimogene devacirepvec (PexaVec/JX-594,SillaJen/formerly Jennerex Biotherapeutics), a thymidine kinase- (TK-)deficient vaccinia virus engineered to express GM-CSF, forhepatocellular carcinoma (NCT02562755) and melanoma (NCT00429312);pelareorep (Reolysin®, Oncolytics Biotech), a variant of respiratoryenteric orphan virus (reovirus) which does not replicate in cells thatare not RAS-activated, in numerous cancers, including colorectal cancer(NCT01622543); proMK2e cancer (NCT01619813); head and neck squamous cellcancer (NCT01166542); pancreatic adenocarcinoma (NCT00998322); andnon-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (NCT 00861627); enadenotucirev(NG-348, PsiOxus, formerly known as ColoAd1), an adenovirus engineeredto express a full length CD80 and an antibody fragment specific for theT-cell receptor CD3 protein, in ovarian cancer (NCT02028117); metaMK2icor advanced epithelial tumors such as in colorectal cancer, bladdercancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and salivary gland cancer(NCT02636036); ONCOS-102 (Targovax/formerly Oncos), an adenovirusengineered to express GM-CSF, in melanoma (NCT03003676); and peritonealdisease, colorectal cancer or ovarian cancer (NCT02963831); GL-ONC1(GLV-1h68/GLV-1h153, Genelux GmbH), vaccinia viruses engineered toexpress beta-galactosidase (beta-gal)/beta-glucoronidase orbeta-gal/human sodium iodide symporter (hNIS), respectively, werestudied in peritoneal carcinomatosis (NCT01443260); fallopian tubecancer, ovarian cancer (NCT 02759588); or CG0070 (Cold Genesys), anadenovirus engineered to express GM-CSF, in bladder cancer(NCT02365818).

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is selected from JX-929(SillaJen/formerly Jennerex Biotherapeutics), a TK- and vaccinia growthfactor-deficient vaccinia virus engineered to express cytosinedeaminase, which is able to convert the prodrug 5-fluorocytosine to thecytotoxic drug 5-fluorouracil; TG01 and TG02 (Targovax/formerly Oncos),peptide-based immunotherapy agents targeted for difficult-to-treat RASmutations; and TILT-123 (TILT Biotherapeutics), an engineered adenovirusdesignated: Ad5/3-E2F-delta24-hTNFα-IRES-hIL20; and VSV-GP(ViraTherapeutics) a vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) engineered toexpress the glycoprotein (GP) of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus(LCMV), which can be further engineered to express antigens designed toraise an antigen-specific CD8⁺ T cell response.

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is a T-cell engineered toexpress a chimeric antigen receptor, or CAR. The T-cells engineered toexpress such chimeric antigen receptor are referred to as a CAR-T cells.

CARs have been constructed that consist of binding domains, which may bederived from natural ligands, single chain variable fragments (scFv)derived from monoclonal antibodies specific for cell-surface antigens,fused to endodomains that are the functional end of the T-cell receptor(TCR), such as the CD3-zeta signaling domain from TCRs, which is capableof generating an activation signal in T lymphocytes. Upon antigenbinding, such CARs link to endogenous signaling pathways in the effectorcell and generate activating signals similar to those initiated by theTCR complex.

For example, in some embodiments the CAR-T cell is one of thosedescribed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,906,682 (June; hereby incorporated byreference in its entirety), which discloses CAR-T cells engineered tocomprise an extracellular domain having an antigen binding domain (suchas a domain that binds to CD19), fused to an intracellular signalingdomain of the T cell antigen receptor complex zeta chain (such as CD3zeta). When expressed in the T cell, the CAR is able to redirect antigenrecognition based on the antigen binding specificity. In the case ofCD19, the antigen is expressed on malignant B cells. Over 200 clinicaltrials are currently in progress employing CAR-T in a wide range ofindications.[https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?term=chimeric+antigen+receptors&pg=1].

In some embodiments, an immunostimulatory agent is an activator ofretinoic acid receptor-related orphan receptor γ (RORγt). RORγt is atranscription factor with key roles in the differentiation andmaintenance of Type 17 effector subsets of CD4+(Th17) and CD8+(Tc17) Tcells, as well as the differentiation of IL-17 expressing innate immunecell subpopulations such as NK cells. In some embodiments, an activatorof RORγt is LYC-55716 (Lycera), which is currently being evaluated inclinical trials for the treatment of solid tumors (NCT02929862).

In some embodiments, an immunostimulatory agent is an agonist oractivator of a toll-like receptor (TLR). Suitable activators of TLRsinclude an agonist or activator of TLR9 such as SD-101 (Dynavax). SD-101is an immunostimulatory CpG which is being studied for B-cell,follicular and other lymphomas (NCT02254772). Agonists or activators ofTLR8 which may be used in the present invention include motolimod(VTX-2337, VentiRx Pharmaceuticals) which is being studied for squamouscell cancer of the head and neck (NCT02124850) and ovarian cancer(NCT02431559).

Other immuno-oncology agents that may be used in the present inventioninclude urelumab (BMS-663513, Bristol-Myers Squibb), an anti-CD137monoclonal antibody; varlilumab (CDX-1127, Celldex Therapeutics), ananti-CD27 monoclonal antibody; BMS-986178 (Bristol-Myers Squibb), ananti-OX40 monoclonal antibody; lirilumab (IPH2102/BMS-986015, InnatePharma, Bristol-Myers Squibb), an anti-KIR monoclonal antibody;monalizumab (IPH2201, Innate Pharma, AstraZeneca) an anti-NKG2Amonoclonal antibody; andecaliximab (GS-5745, Gilead Sciences), ananti-MMP9 antibody; MK-4166 (Merck & Co.), an anti-GITR monoclonalantibody.

In some embodiments, an immunostimulatory agent is selected fromelotuzumab, mifamurtide, an agonist or activator of a toll-likereceptor, and an activator of RORγt.

In some embodiments, an immunostimulatory therapeutic is recombinanthuman interleukin 15 (rhIL-15). rhIL-15 has been tested in the clinic asa therapy for melanoma and renal cell carcinoma (NCT01021059 andNCT01369888) and leukemias (NCT02689453). In some embodiments, animmunostimulatory agent is recombinant human interleukin 12 (rhIL-12).In some embodiments, an IL-15 based immunotherapeutic is heterodimericIL-15 (hetIL-15, Novartis/Admune), a fusion complex composed of asynthetic form of endogenous IL-15 complexed to the soluble IL-15binding protein IL-15 receptor alpha chain (IL15:sIL-15RA), which hasbeen tested in Phase 1 clinical trials for melanoma, renal cellcarcinoma, non-small cell lung cancer and head and neck squamous cellcarcinoma (NCT02452268). In some embodiments, a recombinant humaninterleukin 12 (rhIL-12) is NM-IL-12 (Neumedicines, Inc.), NCT02544724,or NCT02542124.

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is selected from thosedescripted in Jerry L. Adams et al., “Big opportunities for smallmolecules in immuno-oncology,” Cancer Therapy 2015, Vol. 14, pages603-622, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety. In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is selected fromthe examples described in Table 1 of Jerry L. Adams et al. In someembodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is a small molecule targeting animmuno-oncology target selected from those listed in Table 2 of Jerry L.Adams ET. AL. In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is a smallmolecule agent selected from those listed in Table 2 of Jerry L. Adamset al.

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is selected from the smallmolecule immuno-oncology agents described in Peter L. Toogood, “Smallmolecule immuno-oncology therapeutic agents,” Bioorganic & MedicinalChemistry Letters 2018, Vol. 28, pages 319-329, the content of which isincorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In some embodiments,an immuno-oncology agent is an agent targeting the pathways as describedin Peter L. Toogood.

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is selected from thosedescribed in Sandra L. Ross et al., “Bispecific T cell engager (BiTE®)antibody constructs can mediate bystander tumor cell killing”, PLoS ONE12(8): e0183390, the contents of which is incorporated herein byreference in its entirety. In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agentis a bispecific T cell engager (BiTE®) antibody construct. In someembodiments, a bispecific T cell engager (BiTE®) antibody construct is aCD19/CD3 bispecific antibody construct. In some embodiments, abispecific T cell engager (BiTE®) antibody construct is an EGFR/CD3bispecific antibody construct. In some embodiments, a bispecific T cellengager (BiTE®) antibody construct activates T cells. In someembodiments, a bispecific T cell engager (BiTE®) antibody constructactivates T cells, which release cytokines inducing upregulation ofintercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1) and FAS on bystander cells.In some embodiments, a bispecific T cell engager (BiTE®) antibodyconstruct activates T cells which result in induced bystander celllysis. In some embodiments, the bystander cells are in solid tumors. Insome embodiments, the bystander cells being lysed are in proximity tothe BiTE®-activated T cells. In some embodiment, the bystander cellscomprises tumor-associated antigen (TAA) negative cancer cells. In someembodiment, the bystander cells comprise EGFR-negative cancer cells. Insome embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is an antibody which blocksthe PD-L1/PD1 axis and/or CTLA4. In some embodiments, an immuno-oncologyagent is an ex-vivo expanded tumor-infiltrating T cell. In someembodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is a bispecific antibody constructor chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) that directly connect T cells withtumor-associated surface antigens (TAAs).

Exemplary Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

In some embodiments, an immuno-oncology agent is an immune checkpointinhibitor as described herein.

The term “checkpoint inhibitor” as used herein relates to agents usefulin preventing cancer cells from avoiding the immune system of thepatient. One of the major mechanisms of anti-tumor immunity subversionis known as “T-cell exhaustion,” which results from chronic exposure toantigens that has led to up-regulation of inhibitory receptors. Theseinhibitory receptors serve as immune checkpoints in order to preventuncontrolled immune reactions.

PD-1 and co-inhibitory receptors such as cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen4 (CTLA-4, B and T Lymphocyte Attenuator (BTLA; CD272), T cellImmunoglobulin and Mucin domain-3 (Tim-3), Lymphocyte Activation Gene-3(Lag-3; CD223), and others are often referred to as a checkpointregulators. They act as molecular “gatekeepers” that allow extracellularinformation to dictate whether cell cycle progression and otherintracellular signaling processes should proceed.

In some embodiments, an immune checkpoint inhibitor is an antibody toPD-1. PD-1 binds to the programmed cell death 1 receptor (PD-1) toprevent the receptor from binding to the inhibitory ligand PDL-1, thusoverriding the ability of tumors to suppress the host anti-tumor immuneresponse.

In one aspect, the checkpoint inhibitor is a biologic therapeutic or asmall molecule. In another aspect, the checkpoint inhibitor is amonoclonal antibody, a humanized antibody, a fully human antibody, afusion protein or a combination thereof. In a further aspect, thecheckpoint inhibitor inhibits a checkpoint protein selected from CTLA-4,PDL1, PDL2, PDl, B7-H3, B7-H4, BTLA, HVEM, TIM3, GAL9, LAG3, VISTA, KIR,2B4, CD160, CGEN-15049, CHK 1, CHK2, A2aR, B-7 family ligands or acombination thereof. In an additional aspect, the checkpoint inhibitorinteracts with a ligand of a checkpoint protein selected from CTLA-4,PDL1, PDL2, PDl, B7-H3, B7-H4, BTLA, HVEM, TIM3, GAL9, LAG3, VISTA, KIR,2B4, CD160, CGEN-15049, CHK 1, CHK2, A2aR, B-7 family ligands or acombination thereof. In an aspect, the checkpoint inhibitor is animmunostimulatory agent, a T cell growth factor, an interleukin, anantibody, a vaccine or a combination thereof. In a further aspect, theinterleukin is IL-7 or IL-15. In a specific aspect, the interleukin isglycosylated IL-7. In an additional aspect, the vaccine is a dendriticcell (DC) vaccine.

Checkpoint inhibitors include any agent that blocks or inhibits in aMK2istically significant manner, the inhibitory pathways of the immunesystem. Such inhibitors may include small molecule inhibitors or mayinclude antibodies, or antigen binding fragments thereof, that bind toand block or inhibit immune checkpoint receptors or antibodies that bindto and block or inhibit immune checkpoint receptor ligands. Illustrativecheckpoint molecules that may be targeted for blocking or inhibitioninclude, but are not limited to, CTLA-4, PDL1, PDL2, PD1, B7-H3, B7-H4,BTLA, HVEM, GAL9, LAG3, TIM3, VISTA, KIR, 2B4 (belongs to the CD2 familyof molecules and is expressed on all NK, γδ, and memory CD8⁺(αβ) Tcells), CD160 (also referred to as BY55), CGEN-15049, CHK 1 and CHK2kinases, A2aR, and various B-7 family ligands. B7 family ligandsinclude, but are not limited to, B7- 1, B7-2, B7-DC, B7-H1, B7-H2,B7-H3, B7-H4, B7-H5, B7-H6 and B7-H7. Checkpoint inhibitors includeantibodies, or antigen binding fragments thereof, other bindingproteins, biologic therapeutics, or small molecules, that bind to andblock or inhibit the activity of one or more of CTLA-4, PDL1, PDL2, PD1,BTLA, HVEM, TIM3, GAL9, LAG3, VISTA, KIR, 2B4, CD 160 and CGEN-15049.Illustrative immune checkpoint inhibitors include Tremelimumab (CTLA-4blocking antibody), anti-OX40, PD-L1 monoclonal Antibody (Anti-B7-H1;MEDI4736), MK-3475 (PD-1 blocker), Nivolumab (anti-PDl antibody), CT-011(anti-PDl antibody), BY55 monoclonal antibody, AMP224 (anti-PDL1antibody), BMS-936559 (anti-PDL1 antibody), MPLDL3280A (anti-PDL1antibody), MSB0010718C (anti-PDL1 antibody), and ipilimumab (anti-CTLA-4checkpoint inhibitor). Checkpoint protein ligands include, but are notlimited to PD-L1, PD-L2, B7-H3, B7-H4, CD28, CD86 and TIM-3.

In certain embodiments, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is selected froma PD-1 antagonist, a PD-L1 antagonist, and a CTLA-4 antagonist. In someembodiments, the checkpoint inhibitor is selected from the groupconsisting of nivolumab (Opdivo®), ipilimumab (Yervoy®), andpembrolizumab (Keytruda®). In some embodiments, the checkpoint inhibitoris selected from nivolumab (anti-PD-1 antibody, Opdivo®, Bristol-MyersSquibb); pembrolizumab (anti-PD-1 antibody, Keytruda®, Merck);ipilimumab (anti-CTLA-4 antibody, Yervoy®, Bristol-Myers Squibb);durvalumab (anti-PD-L1 antibody, Imfinzi®, AstraZeneca); andatezolizumab (anti-PD-L1 antibody, Tecentriq®, Genentech).

In some embodiments, the checkpoint inhibitor is selected from the groupconsisting of lambrolizumab (MK-3475), nivolumab (BMS-936558),pidilizumab (CT-011), AMP-224, MDX-1105, MEDI4736, MPDL3280A,BMS-936559, ipilimumab, lirlumab, IPH2101, pembrolizumab (Keytruda®),and tremelimumab.

In some embodiments, an immune checkpoint inhibitor is REGN2810(Regeneron), an anti-PD-1 antibody tested in patients with basal cellcarcinoma (NCT03132636); NSCLC (NCT03088540); cutaneous squamous cellcarcinoma (NCT02760498); lymphoma (NCT02651662); and melanoma(NCT03002376); pidilizumab (CureTech), also known as CT-011, an antibodythat binds to PD-1, in clinical trials for diffuse large B-cell lymphomaand multiple myeloma; avelumab (Bavencio®, Pfizer/Merck KGaA), alsoknown as MSB0010718C), a fully human IgGI anti-PD-L1 antibody, inclinical trials for non-small cell lung cancer, Merkel cell carcinoma,mesothelioma, solid tumors, renal cancer, ovarian cancer, bladdercancer, head and neck cancer, and gastric cancer; or PDR001 (Novartis),an inhibitory antibody that binds to PD-1, in clinical trials fornon-small cell lung cancer, melanoma, triple negative breast cancer andadvanced or metaMK2ic solid tumors. Tremelimumab (CP-675,206;Astrazeneca) is a fully human monoclonal antibody against CTLA-4 thathas been in studied in clinical trials for a number of indications,including: mesothelioma, colorectal cancer, kidney cancer, breastcancer, lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic ductaladenocarcinoma, pancreatic cancer, germ cell cancer, squamous cellcancer of the head and neck, hepatocellular carcinoma, proMK2e cancer,endometrial cancer, metaMK2ic cancer in the liver, liver cancer, largeB-cell lymphoma, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, metaMK2ic anaplasticthyroid cancer, urothelial cancer, fallopian tube cancer, multiplemyeloma, bladder cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, and melanoma. AGEN-1884(Agenus) is an anti-CTLA4 antibody that is being studied in Phase 1clinical trials for advanced solid tumors (NCT02694822).

In some embodiments, a checkpoint inhibitor is an inhibitor of T-cellimmunoglobulin mucin containing protein-3 (TIM-3). TIM-3 inhibitors thatmay be used in the present invention include TSR-022, LY3321367 andMBG453. TSR-022 (Tesaro) is an anti-TIM-3 antibody which is beingstudied in solid tumors (NCT02817633). LY3321367 (Eli Lilly) is ananti-TIM-3 antibody which is being studied in solid tumors(NCT03099109). MBG453 (Novartis) is an anti-TIM-3 antibody which isbeing studied in advanced malignancies (NCT02608268).

In some embodiments, a checkpoint inhibitor is an inhibitor of T cellimmunoreceptor with Ig and ITIM domains, or TIGIT, an immune receptor oncertain T cells and NK cells. TIGIT inhibitors that may be used in thepresent invention include BMS-986207 (Bristol-Myers Squibb), ananti-TIGIT monoclonal antibody (NCT02913313); OMP-313M32 (Oncomed); andanti-TIGIT monoclonal antibody (NCT03119428).

In some embodiments, a checkpoint inhibitor is an inhibitor ofLymphocyte Activation Gene-3 (LAG-3). LAG-3 inhibitors that may be usedin the present invention include BMS-986016 and REGN3767 and IMP321.BMS-986016 (Bristol-Myers Squibb), an anti-LAG-3 antibody, is beingstudied in glioblastoma and gliosarcoma (NCT02658981). REGN3767(Regeneron), is also an anti-LAG-3 antibody, and is being studied inmalignancies (NCT03005782). IMP321 (Immutep S.A.) is an LAG-3-Ig fusionprotein, being studied in melanoma (NCT02676869); adenocarcinoma(NCT02614833); and metaMK2ic breast cancer (NCT00349934).

Checkpoint inhibitors that may be used in the present invention includeOX40 agonists. OX40 agonists that are being studied in clinical trialsinclude PF-04518600/PF-8600 (Pfizer), an agonistic anti-OX40 antibody,in metaMK2ic kidney cancer (NCT03092856) and advanced cancers andneoplasms (NCT02554812; NCT05082566); GSK3174998 (Merck), an agonisticanti-OX40 antibody, in Phase 1 cancer trials (NCT02528357); MEDI0562(Medimmune/AstraZeneca), an agonistic anti-OX40 antibody, in advancedsolid tumors (NCT02318394 and NCT02705482); MEDI6469, an agonisticanti-OX40 antibody (Medimmune/AstraZeneca), in patients with colorectalcancer (NCT02559024), breast cancer (NCT01862900), head and neck cancer(NCT02274155) and metaMK2ic proMK2e cancer (NCT01303705); and BMS-986178(Bristol-Myers Squibb) an agonistic anti-OX40 antibody, in advancedcancers (NCT02737475).

Checkpoint inhibitors that may be used in the present invention includeCD137 (also called 4-1BB) agonists. CD137 agonists that are beingstudied in clinical trials include utomilumab (PF-05082566, Pfizer) anagonistic anti-CD137 antibody, in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(NCT02951156) and in advanced cancers and neoplasms (NCT02554812 andNCT05082566); urelumab (BMS-663513, Bristol-Myers Squibb), an agonisticanti-CD137 antibody, in melanoma and skin cancer (NCT02652455) andglioblastoma and gliosarcoma (NCT02658981).

Checkpoint inhibitors that may be used in the present invention includeCD27 agonists. CD27 agonists that are being studied in clinical trialsinclude varlilumab (CDX-1127, Celldex Therapeutics) an agonisticanti-CD27 antibody, in squamous cell head and neck cancer, ovariancarcinoma, colorectal cancer, renal cell cancer, and glioblastoma(NCT02335918); lymphomas (NCT01460134); and glioma and astrocytoma(NCT02924038).

Checkpoint inhibitors that may be used in the present invention includeglucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor (GITR) agonists.GITR agonists that are being studied in clinical trials include TRX518(Leap Therapeutics), an agonistic anti-GITR antibody, in malignantmelanoma and other malignant solid tumors (NCT01239134 and NCT02628574);GWN323 (Novartis), an agonistic anti-GITR antibody, in solid tumors andlymphoma (NCT 02740270); INCAGN01876 (Incyte/Agenus), an agonisticanti-GITR antibody, in advanced cancers (NCT02697591 and NCT03126110);MK-4166 (Merck), an agonistic anti-GITR antibody, in solid tumors(NCT02132754) and MEDI1873 (Medimmune/AstraZeneca), an agonistichexameric GITR-ligand molecule with a human IgGI Fc domain, in advancedsolid tumors (NCT02583165).

Checkpoint inhibitors that may be used in the present invention includeinducible T-cell co-stimulator (ICOS, also known as CD278) agonists.ICOS agonists that are being studied in clinical trials include MEDI-570(Medimmune), an agonistic anti-ICOS antibody, in lymphomas(NCT02520791); GSK3359609 (Merck), an agonistic anti-ICOS antibody, inPhase 1 (NCT02723955); JTX-2011 (Jounce Therapeutics), an agonisticanti-ICOS antibody, in Phase 1 (NCT02904226).

Checkpoint inhibitors that may be used in the present invention includekiller IgG-like receptor (KIR) inhibitors. KIR inhibitors that are beingstudied in clinical trials include lirilumab (IPH2102/BMS-986015, InnatePharma/Bristol-Myers Squibb), an anti-KIR antibody, in leukemias(NCT01687387, NCT02399917, NCT02481297, NCT02599649), multiple myeloma(NCT02252263), and lymphoma (NCT01592370); IPH2101 (1-7F9, InnatePharma) in myeloma (NCT01222286 and NCT01217203); and IPH4102 (InnatePharma), an anti-KIR antibody that binds to three domains of the longcytoplasmic tail (KIR3DL2), in lymphoma (NCT02593045).

Checkpoint inhibitors that may be used in the present invention includeCD47 inhibitors of interaction between CD47 and signal regulatoryprotein alpha (SIRPa). CD47/SIRPa inhibitors that are being studied inclinical trials include ALX-148 (Alexo Therapeutics), an antagonisticvariant of (SIRPa) that binds to CD47 and prevents CD47/SIRPa-mediatedsignaling, in phase 1 (NCT03013218); TTI-621 (SIRPa-Fc, TrilliumTherapeutics), a soluble recombinant fusion protein created by linkingthe N-terminal CD47-binding domain of SIRPa with the Fc domain of humanIgG1, acts by binding human CD47, and preventing it from delivering its“do not eat” signal to macrophages, is in clinical trials in Phase 1(NCT02890368 and NCT02663518); CC-90002 (Celgene), an anti-CD47antibody, in leukemias (NCT02641002); and Hu5F9-G4 (Forty Seven, Inc.),in colorectal neoplasms and solid tumors (NCT02953782), acute myeloidleukemia (NCT02678338) and lymphoma (NCT02953509).

Checkpoint inhibitors that may be used in the present invention includeCD73 inhibitors. CD73 inhibitors that are being studied in clinicaltrials include MEDI9447 (Medimmune), an anti-CD73 antibody, in solidtumors (NCT02503774); and BMS-986179 (Bristol-Myers Squibb), ananti-CD73 antibody, in solid tumors (NCT02754141).

Checkpoint inhibitors that may be used in the present invention includeagonists of stimulator of interferon genes protein (STING, also known astransmembrane protein 173, or TMEM173). Agonists of STING that are beingstudied in clinical trials include MK-1454 (Merck), an agonisticsynthetic cyclic dinucleotide, in lymphoma (NCT03010176); and ADU-S100(MIW815, Aduro Biotech/Novartis), an agonistic synthetic cyclicdinucleotide, in Phase 1 (NCT02675439 and NCT03172936).

In some embodiments, MK23 inhibition/degradation can significantlyenhance CDN-induced STING signaling and antitumor immunity (Pei et al.,Can. Lett. 2019, 450:110).

Checkpoint inhibitors that may be used in the present invention includeCSF1R inhibitors. CSF1R inhibitors that are being studied in clinicaltrials include pexidartinib (PLX3397, Plexxikon), a CSF1R small moleculeinhibitor, in colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, metaMK2ic andadvanced cancers (NCT02777710) and melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer,squamous cell head and neck cancer, gastrointestinal stromal tumor(GIST) and ovarian cancer (NCT02452424); and IMC-CS4 (LY3022855, Lilly),an anti-CSF-1R antibody, in pancreatic cancer (NCT03153410), melanoma(NCT03101254), and solid tumors (NCT02718911); and BLZ945(4-[2((1R,2R)-2-hydroxycyclohexylamino)-benzothiazol-6-yloxyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylicacid methylamide, Novartis), an orally available inhibitor of CSF1R, inadvanced solid tumors (NCT02829723).

Checkpoint inhibitors that may be used in the present invention includeNKG2A receptor inhibitors. NKG2A receptor inhibitors that are beingstudied in clinical trials include monalizumab (IPH2201, Innate Pharma),an anti-NKG2A antibody, in head and neck neoplasms (NCT02643550) andchronic lymphocytic leukemia (NCT02557516).

In some embodiments, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is selected fromnivolumab, pembrolizumab, ipilimumab, avelumab, durvalumab,atezolizumab, or pidilizumab.

EXEMPLIFICATION General Synthetic Methods

The following examples are intended to illustrate the invention and arenot to be construed as being limitations thereon. Temperatures are givenin degrees centigrade. If not mentioned otherwise, all evaporations areperformed under reduced pressure, preferably between about 15 mm Hg and100 mm Hg (=20-133 mbar). The structure of final products, intermediatesand starting materials is confirmed by standard analytical methods,e.g., microanalysis and spectroscopic characteristics, e.g., MS, IR,NMR. Abbreviations used are those conventional in the art.

All starting materials, building blocks, reagents, acids, bases,dehydrating agents, solvents, and catalysts utilized to synthesis thecompounds of the present invention are either commercially available orcan be produced by organic synthesis methods known to one of ordinaryskill in the art (Houben-Weyl 4th Ed. 1952, Methods of OrganicSynthesis, Thieme, Volume 21). Further, the compounds of the presentinvention can be produced by organic synthesis methods known to one ofordinary skill in the art as shown in the following examples.

All reactions are carried out under nitrogen or argon unless otherwisestated.

Proton NMR (¹H NMR) is conducted in deuterated solvent. In certaincompounds disclosed herein, one or more ¹H shifts overlap with residualproteo solvent signals; these signals have not been reported in theexperimental provided hereinafter.

Analytical instruments Table: LCMS Shimadzu UFLC MS: LCMS-2020 AgilentTechnologies 1200 series MS: Agilent Technologies 6110 AgilentTechnologies 1200 series MS: LC/MSD VL NMR br UKER AVANCE III/400;Frequency (MHz) 400.13; Nucleus: 1H; Number of Transients: 8 Prep-HPLCGilson GX-281 systems: instruments GX-A, GX-B, GX-C, GX-D, GX-E, GX-F,GX-G and GX-H GCMS SHIMADZU GCMS-QP2010 Ultra Analytical cSFC AgilentTechnologies 1290 Infinity Prep-cSFC Waters SFC Prep 80

For acidic LCMS data: LCMS was recorded on an Agilent 1200 Series LC/MSDor Shimadzu LCMS2020 equipped with electro-spray ionization andquadruple MS detector [ES+ve to give MH⁺] and equipped with ChromolithFlash RP-18e 25*2.0 mm, eluting with 0.0375 vol % TFA in water (solventA) and 0.01875 vol % TFA in acetonitrile (solvent B). Other LCMS wasrecorded on an Agilent 1290 Infinity RRLC attached with Agilent 6120Mass detector. The column used was BEH C18 50*2.1 mm, 1.7 micron. Columnflow was 0.55 ml/min and mobile phase were used (A) 2 mM AmmoniumAcetate in 0.1% Formic Acid in Water and (B) 0.1% Formic Acid inAcetonitrile.

For basic LCMS data: LCMS was recorded on an Agilent 1200 Series LC/MSDor Shimadzu LCMS 2020 equipped with electro-spray ionization andquadruple MS detector [ES+ve to give MH⁺] and equipped with Xbridge C18,2.1×50 mm columns packed with 5 mm C18-coated silica or Kinetex EVO C182.1×30 mm columns packed with 5 mm C18-coated silica, eluting with 0.05vol % NH₃.H₂O in water (solvent A) and acetonitrile (solvent B).

HPLC Analytical Method: HPLC was carried out on X Bridge C18 150*4.6 mm,5 micron. Column flow was 1.0 ml/min and mobile phase were used (A) 0.1%Ammonia in water and (B) 0.1% Ammonia in Acetonitrile.

Prep HPLC Analytical Method: The compound was purified on ShimadzuLC-20AP and UV detector. The column used was X-BRIDGE C18 (250*19) mm,5μ. Column flow was 16.0 ml/min. Mobile phase were used (A) 0.1% FormicAcid in Water and (B) Acetonitrile Basic method used (A) 5 mM ammoniumbicarbonate and 0.1% NH3 in Water and (B) Acetonitrile or (A) 0.1%Ammonium Hydroxide in Water and (B) Acetonitrile. The UV spectra wererecorded at 202 nm & 254 nm.

NMR Method: The 1H NMR spectra were recorded on a Bruker Ultra ShieldAdvance 400 MHz/5 mm Probe (BBFO). The chemical shifts are reported inpart-per-million.

INTERMEDIATES2′-(2-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(Intermediate A)

Step 1—2-Chloro-4-(1-ethoxyvinyl)pyrimidine. To a solution of2,4-dichloropyrimidine (10 g, 67.1 mmol) in toluene (100 mL) was addedtributyl(1-ethoxyvinyl)stannane (26.7 g, 73.8 mmol, 24.9 mL, CAS#97674-02-7) and Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (3.77 g, 5.37 mmol) at 25° C. under N₂atmosphere. The reaction was stirred at 80° C. for 3 hrs. On completion,the reaction mixture was quenched with KF (10 g), and the mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. Then the mixture was filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=20/1 to 10/1) to give the title compound (11 g, 89% yield) as ayellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 185.1. (M+H).

Step 2—2-Bromo-1-(2-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)ethanone. To a solution of2-chloro-4-(1-ethoxyvinyl)pyrimidine (5.00 g, 27.1 mmol) in THF (40 mL)and H₂O (16 mL) was added NBS (5.30 g, 29.8 mmol) at 25° C., then themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 4 hrs. On completion, the reactionmixture was quenched with water (50 mL) and extracted by ethyl acetate(30×3 mL). The extracts were washed by brine (50 mL) and dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give thetitle compound (7 g) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 236.9. (M+H)⁺.

Step3—2′-(2-Chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one.To a solution of 5-azaspiro[2.5]octane-6,8-dione (4.43 g, 31.9 mmol) and2-bromo-1-(2-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)ethanone (5 g, 21.2 mmol) in EtOH (80mL) was added NH₄OAc (16.4 g, 212 mmol) at 25° C., then the mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reaction mixture wasfiltered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, DCM:MeOH=20/1 to10/1) to give the title compound (3 g, 41% yield) as a yellow solid.LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 275.1. (M+H)⁺.

2′-(2-(2-fluoro-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(Intermediate B)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(3-fluoro-4-(4-(4′-oxo-1′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-2′-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of2-(2-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)spiro[5,6-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-7,1′-cyclopropane]-4-one(300 mg, 1.09 mmol, Intermediate A), tert-butyl4-[3-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(532 mg, 1.31 mmol, CAS #1146950-53-9), Cs₂CO₃ (711 mg, 2.18 mmol), and1,3-bis[2,6-bis(1-propylbutyl)phenyl]-4,5-dichloro-2H-imidazol-1-ium-2-ide;3-chloropyridine;dichloropalladium (106 mg, 109 umol, CAS #1814936-54-3) in dioxane (2mL) and H₂O (0.5 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ three times. Thenthe mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressureto give a residue which was purified by prep-HPLC (FA condition) to givethe title compound (600 mg, 78% yield, FA) as a yellow solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 519.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—2′-(2-(2-fluoro-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[3-fluoro-4-[4-(4-oxospiro[5,6-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-7,1′-cyclopropane]-2-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl]phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(600 mg, 1.06 mmol, FA) in DCM (5 mL) was added HCl/Dioxane (4 M, 1.52mL). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give thetitle compound (500 mg, HCl) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 419.1(M+H)⁺.

[1-[(4-Methoxyphenyl) methyl]-2,6-dioxo-3-piperidyl]trifluoromethanesulfonate (Intermediate C)

Step 1—5-Oxotetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic acid. To a solution of2-aminopentanedioic acid (210 g, 1.43 mol, CAS #617-65-2) in H₂O (800mL) and HCl (12 M, 210 mL) was added a solution of NaNO₂ (147 g, 2.13mol) in H₂O (400 mL) at −5° C. The mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 12hrs. On completion, the mixture was concentrated and then dissolved inEA (500 mL) and filtered and washed with EA (3×100 mL). The filtrate andwashed solution were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo to give the title compound (200 g, crude) as yellow oil. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.43 (s, 1H), 5.02-4.95 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.38 (m, 4H)

Step 2—N-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-5-oxo-tetrahydrofuran-2-carboxamide.To 5-oxotetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic acid (120 g, 922 mmol) was addedSOCl₂ (246 g, 2.07 mol) at 0° C. slowly. The mixture was stirred at 85°C. for 3 hrs, and then the mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 6 hrs. Themixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in dry DCM(1 L) at 0° C. under N₂. After that a solution of Et₃N (187 g, 1.84 mol)and 4-methoxybenzylamine (101 g, 738 mmol) in DCM (400 mL) was added,then the mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 3 hrs. On completion, water(600 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted with DCM (3×300 mL).The combined organic phase was washed with 0.5 M HCl (500 mL), brine(500 mL), dried over with anhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by flashsilica gel chromatography (PE:EA=1:1) to give the title compound (138 g,60% yield) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.22-7.20 (d,J=8.0, 1H), 6.89-6.87 (d, J=8.0, 1H), 4.90-4.86 (m, 1H), 4.47-4.4.36 (m,2H) 3.81 (s, 3H), 2.67-2.64 (m, 1H), 2.59-2.54 (m, 2H), 2.40-2.38 (m,1H); LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 272.0 (M+Na)⁺.

Step 3—3-Hydroxy-1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]piperidine-2,6-dione. Asolution ofN-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-5-oxo-tetrahydrofuran-2-carboxamide (138 g,553 mmol) in anhydrous THF (1500 mL) was cooled to −78° C. Then, t-BuOK(62.7 g, 559 mmol) in a solution of anhydrous THF (1000 mL) was addeddropwise slowly at −78° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The resultingreaction mixture was stirred at −40° C. for 1 hr. On completion, thereaction mixture was quenched with saturated NH₄Cl solution (100 mL).The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×1500 mL). The combinedorganic layer was washed with brine (300 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography (PE:EA=1:1) to givethe title compound (128 g, 92% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.39-7.32 (m, 2H), 6.89-6.81 (m, 2H), 4.91 (s, 2H), 4.17-4.11(m, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.54 (s, 1H), 2.98-2.87 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.60 (m,1H), 2.26-2.20 (m, 1H), 1.80 (dq, J=4.8, 13.1 Hz, 1H).

Step 4—[1-[(4-Methoxyphenyl) methyl]-2,6-dioxo-3-piperidyl]trifluoromethanesulfonate. To a solution of3-hydroxy-1-[(4-methoxyphenyl) methyl] piperidine-2, 6-dione (43.0 g,173 mmol) and pyridine (27.3 g, 345 mmol) in DCM (500 mL) was addedtrifluoromethylsulfonyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (73.0 g, 258 mmol)dropwise at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at −10° C. for 1.5 hours underN₂. On completion, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residuewas purified by column chromatography on silica gel (PE:EA=20:1/8:1) togive the title compound (45.0 g, 68% yield) as a light yellow gum. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.36 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.85-6.82 (m, 2H),5.32-5.28 (m, 1H), 4.91 (s, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.02-2.97 (m, 1H),2.79-2.74 (m, 1H), 2.41-2.35 (m, 2H).

5-Bromo-3-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-one (Intermediate D)

Step 1—5-Bromo-N-methyl-2-nitro-aniline.4-bromo-2-fluoro-1-nitro-benzene (230 g, 1.05 mol, CAS #321-23-3) wasadded to a solution of methylamine in tetrahydrofuran (2 M, 1.51 L). Themixture was stirred at 15° C. for 10 minutes. On completion, the mixturewas diluted with H₂O (250 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×300 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (300 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound(200 g, 83% yield) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.22(s, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (dd,J=8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 2.95 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 3H).

Step 2—4-Bromo-N2-methyl-benzene-1,2-diamine. To a mixture of5-bromo-N-methyl-2-nitro-aniline (200 g, 865 mmol) in EtOAc (1 L) andH₂O (500 mL) was added AcOH (1.00 L). The mixture was warmed to 50° C.,and then Fe (174 g, 3.11 mol) was added to the reaction mixture. Afterthat, the reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 6 hours. Oncompletion, the mixture was filtered through celite. The filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo and the residue was diluted with H₂O (250 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (3×300 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith aq. NaHCO₃ and brine (300 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash silica gelchromatography to give the title compound (130 g, 75% yield) as a blackoil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 6.55-6.52 (m, 1H), 6.48-6.45 (m, 1H),6.43-6.42 (m, 1H), 4.89-4.88 (m, 1H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 2.70 (d, J=4.0 Hz,3H).

Step 3—5-Bromo-3-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-one. To a solution of4-bromo-N2-methyl-benzene-1,2-diamine (110 g, 547 mmol) in CH₃CN (1.3 L)was added CDI (177 g, 1.09 mol). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 6hours under N₂. On completion, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo.The mixture was diluted with H₂O (1.0 L) and filtered. The filter cakewas washed with water (3×200 mL) and dried in vacuo to give the titlecompound (106 g, 85% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 11.00 (s, 1H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 3.27 (s, 3H).

3-(5-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(Intermediate E)

Step1—3-(5-Bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)-1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of 5-bromo-3-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-one (4.90 g, 21.6mmol, Intermediate D) in THF (300 mL) was added t-BuOK (3.63 g, 32.3mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0-10° C. for 1 hour under N₂.Then a solution of [1-[(4-methoxyphenyl) methyl]-2, 6-dioxo-3-piperidyl]trifluoromethanesulfonate (9.87 g, 25.9 mmol, Intermediate C) in THF(100 mL) was added to the reaction mixture at 0-10° C. during 30minutes. The mixture was stirred at 0-10° C. for 30 minutes under N₂. Anadditional solution of [1-[(4-methoxyphenyl) methyl]-2,6-dioxo-3-piperidyl] trifluoromethanesulfonate (2.47 g, 6.47 mmol) inTHF (20 mL) was added to the reaction mixture at 0-10° C. dropwise. Themixture was then stirred at 0-10° C. for another 30 minutes under N₂. Oncompletion, the reaction was quenched water (400 mL) and extracted withEA (3×200 mL). The combined organic layer was concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was triturated with EA (80 mL) and filtered. The filter cake wascollected and dried in vacuo to give the title compound (6.70 g, 67%yield) as light yellow solid. The filtrate was also concentrated invacuo and the residue was purified by column chromatography to giveanother batch of the title compound (1.80 g, 18% yield) as light yellowsolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.47 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.16 (m,3H), 7.01 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 5.55-5.51 (m, 1H),4.84-4.73 (m, 2H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.33 (s, 3H), 3.04-3.00 (m, 1H),2.83-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.07-2.05 (m, 1H).

Step 2—3-(5-Bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a mixture of3-(5-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)-1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]piperidine-2,6-dione (8.50 g, 18.6 mmol) in toluene (50 mL) was addedmethanesulfonic acid (33.8 g, 351 mmol, 25 mL) at room temperature (15°C.). The mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 2 hours. On completion, thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated invacuo. The residue was poured into ice/water (200 mL), and extractedwith EA (3×100 mL). The combined organic layer was washed with brine (50mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residuewas triturated with EA (80 mL) and filtered. The filtrate cake wascollected and dried in vacuo to give the title compound (4.20 g, 67%yield) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.12 (s, 1H),7.47 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),5.40-5.35 (m, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.92-2.88 (m, 1H), 2.71-2.60 (m, 2H),2.03-1.99 (m, 1H).

3-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)azetidine (Intermediate F)

To a solution of azetidin-3-ylmethanol (3.3 g, 26.7 mmol, HCl) in DCM(20 mL) was added TBSCl (4.23 g, 28.0 mmol, 3.44 mL) and TEA (8.11 g,80.1 mmol, 11.2 mL). The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 12 hrs. Oncompletion, the mixture was quenched with H₂O (30 mL), extracted withDCM (30 mL×3), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give the title compound (5.5 g) as a lightyellow oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 202.2 (M+H)⁺.

1-(1-(2,6-Dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)azetidine-3-carbaldehyde(Intermediate G)

Step1—3-(5-(3-(((Tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)azetidin-1-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-(5-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione (2 g,5.91 mmol, Intermediate E) in toluene (40 mL), was addedazetidin-3-ylmethoxy-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silane (1.79 g, 8.87 mmol,Intermediate F), 4 Å molecular sieves (2 g) and LiHMDS (1 M, 29.6 mL).The mixture was purged with N₂ three times, and then RuPhos (276 mg, 591umol) and[2-(2-aminophenyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladium;dicyclohexyl-[2-(2,6-diisopropoxyphenyl)phenyl]phosphane(459 mg, 591 umol) was added and purged with N₂ three times again. Themixture was stirred at 100° C. for 1 hr under N₂ atmosphere. Oncompletion, the mixture was quenched with FA until the pH=6, filteredand the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/1 to DCM:EtOAc=1:2) to give the titlecompound (2.3 g, 81% yield) as a brown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 459.3(M+H)⁺.

Step2—3-(5-(3-(hydroxymethyl)azetidin-1-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-[5-[3-[[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxymethyl]azetidin-1-yl]-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl]piperidine-2,6-dione(2.3 g, 5.01 mmol in DMSO (4 mL) and THF (12 mL) was added CsF (1.52 g,10.0 mmol, 370 uL). The mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 12 hrs. Oncompletion, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to givea residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=0/1 to MeCN/DCM=1/1) to give the titlecompound (1.1 g, 62% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 344.8(M+H)⁺.

Step3—1-(1-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)azetidine-3-carbaldehyde.To a solution of3-[5-[3-(hydroxymethyl)azetidin-1-yl]-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl]piperidine-2,6-dione(300 mg, 871 umol) in DCM (2 mL) and DMSO (1 mL) was added 4 Å molecularsieves (300 mg). Then NMO (204 mg, 1.75 mmol) andoxido(trioxo)ruthenium; tetrapropylammonium (122 mg, 348 umol) was addedat 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 15 min. Oncompletion, the mixture was filtered and washed with THF (20 mL). Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give DMSO solutionof the title compound (230 mg) as a dark liquid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 360.1(M+18)⁺.

2′-(2-(4-(Piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(Intermediate H)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(4-(4-(4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of2′-(2-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(1.5 g, 5.46 mmol, Intermediate A) and tert-butyl4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(2.12 g, 5.46 mmol, CAS #70478-90-1) in dioxane (15 mL) and H₂O (3 mL)was added K₂CO₃ (2.26 g, 16.4 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (400 mg, 546 umol)at 25° C. Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuoto give the crude residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/1 toDCM:MeOH=10/1) to give the title compound (600 mg, 18% yield) as ayellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 501.3. (M+H)⁺.

Step2—2′-(2-(4-(Piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one.To a solution of2′-(2-(4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(100 mg, 200 umol) in DCM (8 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 2 mL) at25° C., then the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hrs. On completion,the reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give thetitle compound (150 mg, HCl) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 401.2.(M+H)⁺.

Tert-butyl4-(6-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(Intermediate I)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(5-bromo-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. To a solutionof 3-bromo-6-fluoro-2-methyl-pyridine (5 g, 26.3 mmol, CAS #375368-83-5)and tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (4.90 g, 26.3 mmol) in DMSO (100mL) was added DIEA (6.80 g, 52.6 mmol). The mixture was then stirred at120° C. for 12 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was filtered andthe filter cake was concentrated under reduced pressure to give thetitle compound (6.7 g) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 357.9 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—Tert-butyl4-(6-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of tert-butyl4-(5-bromo-6-methyl-2-pyridyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (3 g, 8.42 mmol),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(4.28 g, 16.8 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (616 mg, 842 umol), KOAc (2.48 g, 25.3mmol) in dioxane (50 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ three times.Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (50 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (60 mL×3). The combined organic phase waswashed with brine 120 mL (40 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 10/1). to give the title compound (1.3 g, 36%yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 404.2 (M+H)⁺.

(15R)-15-methyl-5-(6-piperazin-1-yl-3-pyridyl)-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(Intermediate J)

Step 1—Tert-butyl(R)-4-(5-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(400 mg, 1.26 mmol, Intermediate N), tert-butyl4-(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(735 mg, 1.89 mmol, CAS #496786-98-2), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (92.1 mg, 156 umol)and K₂CO₃ (522 mg, 3.78 mmol) in dioxane (3 mL) and H₂O (1 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith H₂O (5 mL) and extracted with EA (5 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, DCM:MeOH=10:1) to give thetitle compound (550 mg, 72% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z545.4 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-10-methyl-3-(6-(piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[5-[(15R)-15-methyl-13-oxo-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.02,7.012,18]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-5-yl]-2-pyridyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate(250 mg, 459 umol) in DCM (3 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 1 mL), thenthe mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (250 mg) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 445.4 (M+H)⁺.

2′-(2-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopentane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(Intermediate K)

To a solution of 7-azaspiro[4.5]decane-8,10-dione (1.42 g, 8.49 mmol,Intermediate Z) in EtOH (20 mL) was added2-bromo-1-(2-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)ethanone (3 g, 12.7 mmol, synthesizedvia Steps 1-2 of Intermediate A), DABCO (953 mg, 8.49 mmol, 934 uL) andNH₄OAc (9.82 g, 127 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 1 hr.On completion, the reaction mixture was quenched with H₂O (40 mL) at 25°C., and then extracted with EA (50 mL×4). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (50 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO2, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=0/1 to DCM:MeOH=20:1) to give a title compound (600 mg mmol, 15%yield) as an orange solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 303.1 (M+H)⁺.

2′-(2-(4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopentane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(Intermediate L)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(4-(4-(4′-oxo-1′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydrospiro[cyclopentane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-2′-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of2-(2-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)spiro[5,6-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-7,1′-cyclopentane]-4-one(200 mg, 661 umol, Intermediate K) in dioxane (2 mL) and H₂O (0.5 mL)was added tert-butyl4-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(308 mg, 793 umol, CAS #470478-90-1),1,3-bis[2,6-bis(1-propylbutyl)phenyl]-4,5-dichloro-2H-imidazol-1-ium-2-ide;3-chloropyridine;dichloropalladium (64.3 mg, 66.1 umol) and Cs₂CO₃ (430 mg, 1.32 mmol).The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressureto give a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography(SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=5/1 to DCM:MeOH=20:1) to give atitle compound (200 mg, 47% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z529.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—2′-(2-(4-(Piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopentane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[4-[4-(4-oxospiro[5,6-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-7,1′-cyclopentane]-2-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl]phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(200 mg, 378 umol) in DCM (4 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 94.6 uL).The reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 429.0 (M+H)⁺.

2′-(2-(2-fluoro-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopentane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(Intermediate M)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(3-fluoro-4-(4-(4′-oxo-1′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydrospiro[cyclopentane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-2′-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of2′-(2-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopentane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(300 mg, 991 umol, Intermediate K) in dioxane (2 mL) and H₂O (0.5 mL)was added tert-butyl4-(3-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(483 mg, 1.19 mmol, CAS #1146950-53-9),1,3-bis[2,6-bis(1-propylbutyl)phenyl]-4,5-dichloro-2H-imidazol-1-ium-2-ide;3-chloropyridine;dichloropalladium (96.4 mg, 99.1 umol) and Cs₂CO₃ (646 mg, 1.98 mmol).The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressureto give a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography(SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/1 to DCM:MeOH=20/1) to give thetitle compound (280 mg, 37% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z547.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—2′-(2-(2-Fluoro-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopentane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(3-fluoro-4-(4-(4′-oxo-1′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydrospiro[cyclopentane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-2′-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(280 mg, 512 umol) in DCM (4 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 2 mL). Thereaction was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (200 mg, HCl) as a red solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 447.2 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate N)

Step 1—Methyl 1-aminothieno[3,2-f]quinoline-2-carboxylate. To a solutionof 6-bromoquinoline-5-carbonitrile (500 mg, 2.15 mmol, CAS#1188365-70-9) in MeOH (5 mL) was added NaOMe (5 M, 858 uL) and methyl2-mercaptoacetate (455 mg, 4.29 mmol, 389 uL). The mixture was stirredat 90° C. for 12 hrs. On completion, the mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure, then diluted with water (5 mL), and filtered to givethe title compound (180 mg) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 259.1(M+H)⁺.

Step 2—(R)-methyl1-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propyl)amino)thieno[3,2-f]quinoline-2-carboxylate.To a solution of methyl 1-aminothieno[3,2-f]quinoline-2-carboxylate (10g, 38.7 mmol) in DMF (100 mL) was added NaH (1.55 g, 38.7 mmol, 60%dispersion in mineral oil). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 hr.Then (R)-tert-butyl 4-methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazolidine-3-carboxylate2,2-dioxide (10.1 g, 42.6 mmol, CAS #454248-53-4) was added, and themixture was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 hr. On completion, the mixture wasquenched with 0.5 M HCl solution (500 mL). Then aqueous Na₂CO₃ solutionwas added to the mixture until pH=8 and solid formed. The solid wasfiltered and dried to give the title compound (8 g) as a brown solid.LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 416.4 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3—(R)-methyl1-((2-aminopropyl)amino)thieno[3,2-f]quinoline-2-carboxylate. To asolution of (R)-methyl1-((2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)propyl)amino)thieno[3,2-f]quinoline-2-carboxylate(10 g, 24.1 mmol) in DCM (100 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 25 mL).The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the mixturewas filtered and the cake was washed with DCM (100 mL). Then the solidwas dried under reduced pressure to give the title compound (8.3 g) as abrown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 316.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step4—(R)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of (R)-methyl1-((2-aminopropyl)amino)thieno[3,2-f]quinoline-2-carboxylate (8.3 g,18.6 mmol, HCl salt) in MeOH (100 mL) was added DBU (14.2 g, 93.2 mmol).The mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 12 hrs. On completion, the mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Then 1M HClsolution was added until pH<5, followed by aqueous NaHCO₃ solution untilpH=8, The mixture was then extracted with DCM (100 mL×3) and washed withH₂O (100 mL). The organic phase was concentrated under reduced pressureto give the title compound (4.8 g) as a brown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z283.9 (M+H)⁺.

Step 5—(R)-di-tert-butyl10-methyl-8-oxo-10,11-dihydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinoline-9,12-dicarboxylate.To a solution of(R)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(4.8 g, 14.1 mmol) in DCM (100 mL) was added DMAP (0.5 g, 4.09 mmol) andTEA (4.27 g, 42.2 mmol, 5.87 mL). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for0.2 hr, then Boc₂O (12.3 g, 56.2 mmol, 12.9 mL) was added and themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3.8 hr. On completion, the mixture waswashed with H₂O (100 mL), then the organic layer was concentrated underreduced pressure to give the title compound (7 g) as a pink solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 484.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step6—(R)-9,12-bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinoline4-oxide. To a solution of (R)-di-tert-butyl10-methyl-8-oxo-10,11-dihydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinoline-9,12-dicarboxylate(7 g, 11.6 mmol) in DCM (200 mL) was added m-CPBA (3 g, 17.4 mmol)slowly at 0° C. Then the mixture was stirred at 30° C. for 3 hrs. Oncompletion, the mixture was washed with H₂O (100 mL), then washed withNaHCO₃ solution (100 mL×3). The organic phase was dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and the solution was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the title compound (6.4 g) as a yellow solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 500.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step 7—(R)-di-tert-butyl3-chloro-10-methyl-8-oxo-10,11-dihydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinoline-9,12-dicarboxylate.To a solution of(R)-9,12-bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinoline4-oxide (10),2,4,6,8,12(18)-hexaene-14,17-dicarboxylate (3 g, 5.40 mmol)in DMF (70 mL) was added (COCl)₂ (1.03 g, 8.11 mmol) dropwise at 0° C.The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 4 hrs. On completion, (COCl)₂ wasremoved under reduced pressure, then diluted with H₂O (200 mL) andstirred at 20° C. for 10 mins until a solid formed. The mixture wasfiltered to give a cake, washed with H₂O, then cake was dried to givethe title compound (2.2 g) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 518.2(M+H)⁺.

Step8—(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of (R)-di-tert-butyl3-chloro-10-methyl-8-oxo-10,11-dihydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinoline-9,12-dicarboxylate(1.99 g, 3.85 mmol) in DCM (30 mL) was added TFA (15.4 g, 135 mmol, 10mL). The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 3 hrs. On completion, themixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and quenched with NaHCO₃solution until pH=8. Then the mixture was extracted with DCM (100 mL×3),dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give the title compound (1 g) as a yellow solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 318.0 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-3-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate O)

To a solution of(15R)-5-chloro-15-methyl-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1(10),2(7),3,5,8,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(1 g, 3.15 mmol, Intermediate N) in dioxane (30 mL) and H₂O (8 mL) wasadded (6-fluoro-3-pyridyl)boronic acid (665 mg, 4.72 mmol, CAS#351019-18-6), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (230 mg, 315 umol) and K₂CO₃ (1.30 g, 9.44mmol). The reaction was degassed and purged with N₂ three times, andthen the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was quenched with H₂O (200 mL) at 25°C., and then filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to givethe crude product. The crude product was triturated with EA at 25° C.for 10 min, then filtered and dried to give the title compound (950 mg,74% yield) as a gray solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 379.1 (M+H)⁺.

3-(3-methyl-2-oxo-5-(2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(Intermediate P)

Step 1—Tert-butyl7-(1-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)-2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-2-carboxylate.To a solution of3-(5-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione (3 g,8.87 mmol, Intermediate E), 4 Å molecular sieves (2 g) and tert-butyl2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-2-carboxylate (2.11 g, 9.32 mmol, CAS#236406-55-6) in toluene (60 mL), was added LiHMDS (1 M, 53.2 mL) at 0°C. and the mixture was purged with N₂ three times. Then RuPhos (828 mg,1.77 mmol) and[2-(2-aminophenyl)phenyl]-methylsulfonyloxy-palladium;dicyclohexyl-[2-(2,6-diisopropoxyphenyl)phenyl]phosphane(1.48 g, 1.77 mmol) was added and the mixture was purged with N₂ threetimes, then the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 1 hr. On completion,the reaction mixture was quenched with FA at 0° C. until pH=7, and thenfiltered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 0/1, THF:EA=10:1) to give the title compound(2.6 g, 50% yield) as a gray solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 484.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—3-(3-Methyl-2-oxo-5-(2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of tert-butyl7-[1-(2,6-dioxo-3-piperidyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-5-yl]-2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-2-carboxylate(300 mg, 620 umol) in DCM (15 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 1 mL). Themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the crude product. The crude product was trituratedwith DCM at 25° C. for 10 min, then filtered and dried to give the titlecompound (190 mg, 66% yield, FA) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z384.4 (M+H)⁺.

3-(3-Methyl-2-oxo-5-(2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(Intermediate Q)

Step 1—Tert-butyl8-(1-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)-2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-2-carboxylate.To a solution of3-(5-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(500 mg, 1.48 mmol, Intermediate E) and tert-butyl2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-2-carboxylate (426 mg, 1.77 mmol, CAS#1180509-95-8) in toluene (15 mL) was added RuPhos (34.5 mg, 73.9 umol),[2-(2-aminophenyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladiumdicyclohexyl-[2-(2,6-diisopropoxyphenyl)phenyl]phosphane (57.4 mg, 73.9umol), 4 Å molecular sieves (50 mg, 1.48 mmol) and LiHMDS (1 M, 8.87mL). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere.The reaction mixture was quenched with FA (8 mL) at 0° C., and thendiluted with H₂O (20 mL) and extracted with EA (20 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give the title compound (600 mg) as a brown solid.LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 498.0 (M+1)⁺.

Step2—3-(3-Methyl-2-oxo-5-(2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of tert-butyl8-(1-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)-2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-2-carboxylate(250 mg, 502 umol) in DCM (8 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 2 mL). Themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was washed with DCM (15 mL×4), filtered under reduced pressureto give the title compound (210 mg, HCl) as a red solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺)m/z 398.0 (M+1)⁺.

(R)-10-methyl-3-(4-oxopiperidin-1-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate R)

Step1—(R)-10-methyl-3-(1,4-dioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(1 g, 3.15 mmol, Intermediate N) in DMSO (20 mL) was added DIEA (4.07 g,31.5 mmol) and 1,4-dioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decane (901 mg, 6.29 mmol, CAS#177-11-7). The mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 48 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was poured into H₂O (50 mL) and stirredat 20° C. for 10 min, then filtered under reduced pressure to give thetitle compound (1 g) as a brown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 425.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-10-methyl-3-(4-oxopiperidin-1-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.(R)-10-methyl-3-(1,4-dioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(100 mg, 236 umol) was added to HCOOH (2 mL). The mixture was stirred at20° C. for 3 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure to give the title compound (85 mg) as a browngum. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 381.1 (M+H)⁺.

2-(5-methoxy-1-(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)acetaldehyde(Intermediate S)

Step1—(E)-3-(4-(2-ethoxyvinyl)-5-methoxy-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dione.A mixture of3-(4-bromo-5-methoxy-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)-1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]piperidine-2,6-dione (300 mg, 614 umol, Intermediate FL),2-[(E)-2-ethoxyvinyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (243 mg,1.23 mmol), K₂CO₃ (255 mg, 1.84 mmol), and BrettPhos Pd G3 (33.4 mg,36.9 umol) in dioxane (6 mL) and H₂O (1.5 mL) was degassed and purgedwith N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 2 hrsunder N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to remove solvents. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=1/0 to 1/1) to give the title compound (147 mg, 37% yield) as alight yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 480.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—2-(5-methoxy-1-(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)acetaldehyde.To a solution of3-[4-[(E)-2-ethoxyvinyl]-5-methoxy-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl]-1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]piperidine-2,6-dione(127 mg, 265 umol) in DCM (3 mL) was added FA (1 mL). The mixture wasstirred at 40° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (130 mg)as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 452.2 (M+H)⁺.

5-Azaspiro[2.5]octane-6,8-dione (Intermediate T)

Step 1—Ethyl1-((3-ethoxy-3-oxopropanamido)methyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate. To asolution of ethyl 1-(aminomethyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate (8 g, 55.9mmol, CAS #36239-09-5) in DCM (160 mL) was added ethyl3-chloro-3-oxo-propanoate (8.41 g, 55.9 mmol, 7.01 mL, CAS #400840-72-6)at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 hrs. On completion,the reaction mixture was quenched with ice-water (50 mL) at 0° C., thepH of the mixture was adjusted to ˜8 with Na₂CO₃, then extracted withDCM (100 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with aqueousNaCl (100 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 3/1,R_(f)=0.1) to give the title compound (9 g, 63% yield) as a yellow oil.LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 258.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—Methyl 6,8-dioxo-5-azaspiro[2.5]octane-7-carboxylate. To asolution of ethyl1-[[(3-ethoxy-3-oxo-propanoyl)amino]methyl]cyclopropanecarboxylate (6 g,23.3 mmol) in toluene (60 mL) was added NaOMe (5.4 M, 5.84 mL). Themixture was stirred at 80° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was quenched with ice-water (30 mL) at 0° C., the pH of themixture was adjusted to about 3-4 with HCl (1 M), then extracted withEtOAc (100 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with aqueousNaCl (100 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give the title compound (4 g) as yellow solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 198.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3—5-Azaspiro[2.5]octane-6,8-dione. To a solution of methyl6,8-dioxo-5-azaspiro[2.5]octane-7-carboxylate (4 g, 20.29 mmol) in MeCN(50 mL) and H₂O (3 mL). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 4 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressureto remove solvent to give the title compound (3.2 g) as orange solid.LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 140.1 (M+H)⁺.

2′-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(Intermediate U)

A mixture of 5-azaspiro[2.5]octane-6,8-dione (3 g, 21.6 mmol,Intermediate T), 2-bromo-1-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)ethanone (10.11 g, 43.1mmol, CAS #23794-16-3), NH₄OAc (16.6 g, 215 mmol) in EtOH (50 mL) wasstirred at 30° C. for 3 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to remove solvent. The residue wasdiluted with DCM (100 mL) and washed with H₂O (100 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with aqueous NaCl (100 mL×2), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a crudeproduct. The crude product was purified by reversed-phase (0.1% FAcondition) to give the title compound (2.3 g, 39% yield, FA) as a yellowsolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=11.18 (br s, 1H), 8.29-8.24 (m, 1H),7.79-7.75 (m, 1H), 7.68-7.64 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.09 (m, 2H), 3.27-3.24 (m,2H), 2.08-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.27-1.22 (m, 2H), 1.02-0.96 (m, 2H) LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 274.0 (M+H)⁺.

2′-(2-(4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(Intermediate V)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(4-(4-(4′-oxo-1′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-2′-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of2-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)spiro[5,6-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-7,1′-cyclopropane]-4-one(1 g, 3.65 mmol, Intermediate U), tert-butyl4-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(2.13 g, 5.48 mmol, CAS #470478-90-1), Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (298 mg, 365umol), and Cs₂CO₃ (3.57 g, 11.0 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) and H₂O (1 mL)was degassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture wasstirred at 100° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,DCM:MeOH=10:1, R_(f)=0.26) to give the title compound (1.1 g) as a whitesolid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 500.4 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—2′-(2-(4-(Piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[4-[4-(4-oxospiro[5,6-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-7,1′-cyclopropane]-2-yl)-2-pyridyl]phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(110 mg, 220 umol) in DCM (10 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 1 mL). Themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to remove solvent andgive the title compound (100 mg) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z400.0 (M+H)⁺.

1-(1-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde(Intermediate W)

Step1—3-(5-(4-(Dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-(5-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione (5 g,14.8 mmol, Intermediate E) in toluene (100 mL) was added4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidine (2.59 g, 16.3 mmol, CAS #188646-83-5), 4AMS (10 g) and LiHMDS (1 M, 73.9 mL). The mixture was purged with N₂three times, then RuPhos Pd G3 (618 mg, 739 umol) and RuPhos (345 mg,739 umol) was added and the mixture was purged with N₂ three timesagain. Then the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 12 hrs under N₂atmosphere. On completion, the mixture was quenched by adding FA untilthe pH=6, then filtered and the cake washed with THF (50 mL), then thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, DCM/EtOAc=0/1 to1/2, then added THF) to give the title compound (3 g, 49% yield) as abrown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 417.4 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—1-(1-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde.To a solution of3-[5-[4-(dimethoxymethyl)-1-piperidyl]-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl]piperidine-2,6-dione(200 mg, 480 umol) was added formic acid (4.88 g, 106 mmol, 4 mL). Themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to remove solvent togive the title compound (230 mg) as a brown oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 389.1(M+H)⁺.

2-(1-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)acetaldehyde(Intermediate X)

Step1—3-(4-((1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To an 15 mL vial equipped with a stir bar was added3-(4-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione (3 g,8.87 mmol, Intermediate AO), 2-(bromomethyl)-1,3-dioxolane (1.93 g, 11.5mmol CAS #4360-63-8), Ir[dF(F)ppy]₂[dtbbpy](PF6) (181 mg, 177 umol),NiCl₂.dtbbpy (70.6 mg, 177 umol), TTMSS (2.21 g, 8.87 mmol), and2,6-Lutidine (1.90 g, 17.7 mmol) in DME (50 mL). The vial was sealed andplaced under nitrogen. The reaction was stirred and irradiated with a 10W blue LED lamp (3 cm away), with cooling water to keep the reactiontemperature at 25° C. for 14 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixturewas filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue.The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 0/1), DCM:EA=10:1) to give the titlecompound (2.8 g, 80% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 346.1(M+H)⁺.

Step2—2-(1-(2,6-Dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)acetaldehyde.3-[4-(1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl]piperidine-2,6-dione(80 mg, 232 umol) was added into HCOOH (2 mL). The reaction was stirredat 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure to give the title compound (70 mg) as a brownsolid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 301.7 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-10,12-dimethyl-3-(4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate Y)

Step 1 (R)-tert-butyl4-(4-(10,12-dimethyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of(R)-3-chloro-10,12-dimethyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(500 mg, 1.51 mmol, Intermediate AM), tert-butyl4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(585 mg, 1.51 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (110 mg, 150 umol), and K₂CO₃ (624 mg,4.52 mmol) in dioxane (10 mL) and H₂O (5 mL) was degassed and purgedwith N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrsunder N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the crude product was trituratedwith H₂O (15 mL) at 25° C. for 5 min and then filtered to give the titlecompound (800 mg) as yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 558.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-10,12-dimethyl-3-(4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl4-(4-(10,12-dimethyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(800 mg, 1.43 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 358 uL).The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (700 mg, HCl) as yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 458.3 (M+H)⁺.

7-Azaspiro[4.5]decane-8,10-dione (Intermediate Z)

Step 1—Ethyl 1-(aminomethyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate. To a solution ofmethyl 1-cyanocyclopentanecarboxylate (3 g, 18 mmol, CAS #28247-14-5) inTHF (100 mL) was added Raney-Ni (1.54 g, 17.9 mmol) under N₂ atmosphere.The suspension was degassed and purged with H₂ three times. The mixturewas then stirred under H₂ (40 Psi) at 25° C. for 4 hrs. On completion,the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give thetitle compound (3 g) as a light yellow liquid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 172.2.(M+H)⁺.

Step 2—Ethyl1-((3-ethoxy-3-oxopropanamido)methyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate. To asolution of ethyl 1-(aminomethyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate (3 g, 17.5mmol) in DCM (40 mL) was added ethyl 3-chloro-3-oxo-propanoate (3.17 g,21.0 mmol, 2.64 mL, CAS #36239-09-5). The reaction was stirred at 0° C.for 2 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was quenched with H₂O (20mL) at 25° C., and extracted with DCM (50 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 3/1) to givea title compound (3.7 g, 70% yield) as a colorless liquid. LC-MS (ESI⁺)m/z 286.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3—Methyl 8,10-dioxo-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane-9-carboxylate. To asolution of ethyl1-[[(3-ethoxy-3-oxo-propanoyl)amino]methyl]cyclopentanecarboxylate (3.5g, 12 mmol) in MeOH (15 mL) was added NaOMe (2.43 g, 13.5 mmol, 5 mL,30% solution). The reaction was stirred at 60° C. for 6 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was quenched with 1M HCl until the pH=5at 25° C., and then extracted with EA 150 (50 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with NaCl (25 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (2 g) as a yellow oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 226.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step 4—7-Azaspiro[4.5]decane-8,10-dione. A solution of methyl8,10-dioxo-7-azaspiro[4.5]decane-9-carboxylate (1.8 g, 8.0 mmol) in MeCN(20 mL) and H₂O (5 mL) was stirred at 80° C. for 4 hrs. On completion,the reaction mixture was quenched with H₂O (20 mL) at 25° C., and thenextracted with EA (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith sat. NaCl (50 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 0/1)to give a title compound (270 mg, 20% yield) as a brown solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 168.2 (M+H)⁺.

2′-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopentane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H),-one(Intermediate AA)

To a solution of 7-azaspiro[4.5]decane-8,10-dione (170 mg, 1.02 mmol,Intermediate Z) in EtOH (2 mL) was added2-bromo-1-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)ethanone (358 mg, 1.53 mmol), NH₄OAc (1.18g, 15.3 mmol) and DABCO (114 mg, 1.02 mmol). The mixture was stirred at50° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reaction mixture was quenched withH₂O (10 mL) at 25° C., and then extracted with EA (15 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with sat. NaCl (10 mL×2), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/1 to DCM:MeOH=20/1) to give a titlecompound (280 mg, 88% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 301.9(M+H)⁺.

2′-(2-(4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopentane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(Intermediate AB)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(4-(4-(4′-oxo-1′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydrospiro[cyclopentane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-2′-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of2-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)spiro[5,6-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-7,1′-cyclopentane]-4-one(600 mg, 1.99 mmol, Intermediate AA) in dioxane (10 mL) and H₂O (2.5 mL)was added tert-butyl4-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(1.16 g, 2.98 mmol, CAS #470478-90-1), K₂CO₃ (824 mg, 5.96 mmol) andPd(dppf)Cl₂ (146 mg, 199 umol). The reaction was stirred at 80° C. for 2hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=0/1 to DCM:MeOH=20:1) to give a title compound (180 mg, 12%yield) as a brown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 528.4 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—2′-(2-(4-(Piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopentane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[4-[4-(4-oxospiro[5,6-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-7,1′-cyclopentane]-2-yl)-2-pyridyl]phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(180 mg, 341 umol) in DCM (8 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 2 mL). Thereaction was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (200 mg) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 427.9 (M+H)⁺.

2-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(Intermediate AC)

Step 1—2-Bromo-1-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)ethanone. To a solution of1-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)ethanone (3 g, 19.3 mmol, CAS #23794-15-2) inHOAc (80 mL) was added HBr (4.73 g, 19.3 mmol, 3.17 mL) at 25° C. Afteraddition, the mixture was stirred rt for 5 min, and then Br₂ (3.39 g,21.2 mmol, 1.09 mL) was added dropwise at 25° C. The resulting mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours. On completion, the reaction mixturewas filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (5.2 g). LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 235.9 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—2-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one.A mixture of 2-bromo-1-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)ethanone (4.7 g, 20.0mmol), piperidine-2,4-dione (2.27 g, 20.0 mmol, CAS #50607-30-2), andNH₄OAc (6.18 g, 80.2 mmol) in EtOH (50 mL) was degassed and purged withN₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hrs underN₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture was triturated withPE. The filter cake washed with PE and dried to give the title compound(2.6 g, 52% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 248.0 (M+H)⁺.

2-(2-(4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(Intermediate AD)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(4-(4-(4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(941 mg, 2.42 mmol, CAS #470478-90-1) and2-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-1,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-one(500 mg, 2.02 mmol, Intermediate AC) in dioxane (10 mL) and H₂O (2 mL)was added Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (118 mg, 162 umol) and Cs₂CO₃ (1.97 g, 6.06 mmol)at 25° C., then the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 2 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was quenched with water (20 mL) andextracted by ethyl acetate/dichloromethane (3×30 mL). The extracts werewashed by brine (60 mL) and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated in vacuo to get the crude residue. The residuewas purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, DCM:MeOH=15:1 to 10:1) togive the title compound (900 mg, 93% yield) as yellow solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 474.1. (M+H)⁺.

Step2—2-(2-(4-(Piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(4-(4-(4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(200 mg, 422 umol) in DCM (2 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 0.5 mL) at25° C., the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, thereaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give thetitle compound (200 mg) as white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 374.0. (M+H)⁺.

1-(4-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde(Intermediate AE)

Step1—3-(4-(4-(Dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)piperidine-2,6-dione. Amixture of 3-(4-bromophenyl)piperidine-2,6-dione (200 mg, 745 umol, CAS#1267337-47-2), 4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidine (190 mg, 1.19 mmol, CAS#2152673-13-5), Cs₂CO₃ (729 mg, 2.24 mmol),1,3-bis[2,6-bis(1-propylbutyl)phenyl]-4,5-dichloro-2H-imidazol-1-ium-2-ide;3-chloropyridine;dichloropalladium (72.5 mg, 74.6 umol) in dioxane (2 mL) was degassedand purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at 100° C.for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=0/1) to give thetitle compound (100 mg, 39% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z347.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—1-(4-(2,6-Dioxopiperidin-3-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde.3-[4-[4-(Dimethoxymethyl)-1-piperidyl]phenyl]piperidine-2,6-dione (70mg, 202 umol) was added to formic acid (1 mL). The mixture was stirredat 25° C. for 4 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (60 mg,86% yield, FA) as yellow oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 301.1 (M+H)⁺.

1-[1-(2,6-dioxo-3-piperidyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperidine-4-carbaldehyde(Intermediate AF)

Step1—3-(4-(4-(Dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-(4-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(5 g, 14.8 mmol, Intermediate AO), 4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidine (3.53g, 22.1 mmol, CAS #188646-83-5) and 4 Å molecular sieves (10 g) intoluene (50 mL) was added LiHMDS (1 M, 73.9 mL) at 0° C., then RuPhos(345 mg, 739 umol) and[2-(2-aminophenyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladium;dicyclohexyl-[2-(2,6-diisopropoxyphenyl)phenyl]phosphane(574 mg, 739 umol) was added. The reaction was purged with N₂ threetimes, and then the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 1 hr under N₂atmosphere. On completion, the mixture was quenched by adding FA untilpH=6 at 0° C., then the mixture was filtered and the cake was washedwith THF (50 mL). The combined organic phase was concentrated underreduced pressure to give the crude product. The crude product waspurified by reversed-phase HPLC (0.1% FA condition) to give the titlecompound (2.2 g, 32% yield, FA) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 417.1(M+H)⁺.

Step2—1-(1-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde.To a solution of3-(4-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(80 mg, 192 umol) in HCOOH (2 mL) was stirred at 30° C. for 1 hr. Oncompletion, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to givethe title compound (80 mg, FA) as a brown oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 371.0(M+H)⁺.

(R)-tert-butyl2-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-6-methyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydrofuro[3,2-c]pyridine-5(4H)-carboxylate(Intermediate AG)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl 2-methyl-4,6-dioxopiperidine-1-carboxylate. To asolution of (3R)-3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)butanoic acid (5 g, 24.6mmol, CAS #15991-23-8) and 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione (3.55 g,24.6 mmol, CAS #2033-24-1) in DCM (50 mL) was added EDCI (7.07 g, 36.90mmol) and DMAP (4.51 g, 36.9 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C.for 3 hrs, and then the reaction mixture was diluted with 1 M KHSO₄ (50mL) and extracted with EA (70 mL×3). The combined organic layers weredried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was added to EA (30 mL), and stirred at 80°C. for 5 hrs. Then the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressureto give the residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography(SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 2/1) to give the titlecompound (3.7 g, 60% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 172.1(M-55)^(•). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=11.08 (s, 1H), 4.95 (d, J=2.0Hz, 1H), 3.34 (s, 1H), 2.88 (ddd, J=1.6, 6.4, 17.2 Hz, 1H), 2.08 (d,J=16.8 Hz, 1H), 1.98 (s, 1H), 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.19 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H).

Step 2—(R)-tert-butyl2-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-6-methyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydrofuro[3,2-c]pyridine-5(4H)-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl(2R)-2-methyl-4,6-dioxo-piperidine-1-carboxylate (1 g, 4.4 mmol) in ACN(40 mL) was added CAN (4.82 g, 8.8 mmol) and 2-chloro-4-ethynyl-pyridine(3.03 g, 22.0 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 3 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (30 mL) andextracted with EA (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 2/1) to give the title compound(626 mg, 38% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 363.1 (M+H). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=8.43 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.70 (s,1H), 7.62 (dd, J=1.6, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.88-4.76 (m, 1H), 3.09 (dd, J=6.0,16.8 Hz, 1H), 2.35 (dd, J=1.6, 16.8 Hz, 1H), 1.60 (s, 9H), 1.20 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

(R)-6-methyl-2-(6′-(piperazin-1-yl)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)-6,7-dihydrofuro[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(Intermediate AH)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl2-(6′-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperazin-1-yl)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)-6-methyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydrofuro[3,2-c]pyridine-5(4H)-carboxylate.A mixture of tert-butyl(6R)-2-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-6-methyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydrofuro[3,2-c]pyridine-5-carboxylate(700 mg, 1.93 mmol, Intermediate AG), tert-butyl4-[5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-2-pyridyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate (1.13 g, 2.89mmol, CAS #496786-98-2), K₂CO₃ (780 mg, 5.79 mmol), andPd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (158 mg, 193 umol) in dioxane (8 mL) and H₂O (3 mL)was degassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture wasstirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, to thereaction mixture was added 3 g silica powder, and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 1/2) to givethe title compound (790 mg, 63% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺)m/z 590.6 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-6-methyl-2-(6′-(piperazin-1-yl)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)-6,7-dihydrofuro[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one.To a solution of tert-butyl(6R)-2-[2-[6-(4-tert-butoxycarbonylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-pyridyl]-4-pyridyl]-6-methyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydrofuro[3,2-c]pyridine-5-carboxylate (200 mg, 339umol) in DCM (8 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 2 mL). The mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound as anorange solid (180 mg, HCl). LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 390.3 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-3-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate AI)

Step 1—Tert-butyl(R)-4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl 1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate (2.84 g, 14.2mmol, CAS #112275-50-0) and(15R)-5-chloro-15-methyl-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.02,7.012,18]octadeca-1(10),2(7),3,5,8,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(3 g, 9.44 mmol, Intermediate N) in DMF (30 mL) was added DIEA (3.66 g,28.3 mmol) at 25° C., then the mixture was stirred at 110° C. for 72hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was filtered and the filtratewas concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified byreversed-phase HPLC (0.1% NH₃H₂O) to give the title compound (1.2 g, 26%yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 482.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-3-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[(15R)-15-methyl-13-oxo-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.02,7.012,18]octadeca-1(10),2(7),3,5,8,12(18)-hexaen-5-yl]-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate(400 mg, 830 umol) in DCM (8 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 0.8 mL).The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 4 hrs. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (300 mg) as yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 382.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step 1—4-(2-((Tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)piperidine (IntermediateAJ)

A mixture of 2-(4-piperidyl)ethanol (3 g, 23.2 mmol), TBSCl (4.72 g,31.3 mmol), imidazole (1.74 g, 25.5 mmol) in DCM (30 mL) was degassedand purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at 25° C.for 12 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture wasquenched by addition of H₂O (60 mL) at 25° C., and then extracted withDCM (30 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (30mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, DCM:MeOH=1/0 to 10/1) to give the title compound(4.3 g, 76% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ =3.61(t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 3.08 (br d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (dt, J=2.3, 12.4 Hz,2H), 1.68 (br d, J=12.9 Hz, 2H), 1.60-1.50 (m, 1H), 1.39 (q, J=6.5 Hz,2H), 1.26-1.14 (m, 2H), 0.86 (s, 9H), 0.02 (s, 6H) LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z244.0 (M+H)⁺.

2-(1-(1-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)acetaldehyde(Intermediate AK)

Step1—3-(5-(4-(2-((Tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-(5-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione (3 g, 9mmol, Intermediate E) in toluene (50 mL) was addedtert-butyl-dimethyl-[2-(4-piperidyl)ethoxy]silane (3.89 g, 15.9 mmol,Intermediate AJ), 4 Å molecular sieves (4 g) and LiHMDS (1 M, 44.3 mL)and purged with N₂ three times. Then RuPhos (414 mg, 887 umol) and[2-(2-aminophenyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladium;dicyclohexyl-[2-(2,6-diisopropoxyphenyl)phenyl]phosphane (551 mg, 709 umol) was added, and the mixture wasstirred at 100° C. for 1 hr under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, themixture was quenched by adding FA until pH 6 at 0° C. The resultingmixture was filtered and the filter cake was washed with THF (200 mL),the combined organic layers were concentrated under reduced pressure togive the title compound (10 g) as a brown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 501.2(M+H)⁺.

Step2—3-(5-(4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-[5-[4-[2-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxyethyl]-1-piperidyl]-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl]piperidine-2,6-dione(3 g, 6 mmol) in DMSO (10 mL) was added CsF (4.55 g, 29.9 mmol). Themixture was stirred at 50° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reactionmixture was filtered and the filtrate was purified by prep-HPLC (FAcondition) to give the title compound (400 mg, 17% yield) as a brownoil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 387.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step3—2-(1-(1-(2,6-Dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)piperidin-4-yl)acetaldehyde.To a solution of3-[5-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperidyl]-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl]piperidine-2,6-dione(50 mg, 129 umol) in DMSO (1 mL) and DCM (1 mL) was added TPAP (18.1 mg,51.7 umol), 4 Å molecular sieves (100 mg) and NMO (30.3 mg, 258 umol).The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the title compound (50 mg) as black liquid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 385.2 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-10-methyl-3-(piperazin-1-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate AL)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(500 mg, 1.57 mmol, Intermediate N), tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate(880 mg, 4.72 mmol), and DIEA (610 mg, 4.72 mmol, 822 uL) in DMF (5 mL)was degassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture wasstirred at 100° C. for 12 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, thereaction mixture was quenched with H₂O (10 mL), and then extracted withEA (4 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (5mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give the title compound (140 mg) as a white solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 468.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-10-methyl-3-(piperazin-1-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(140 mg, 300 umol) in DCM (2 mL) was added HCl/Dioxane (4 M, 225 uL).The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (100 mg, HCl) as a red solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 368.1 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-3-chloro-10,12-dimethyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate AM)

To a solution of(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(5 g, 15.7 mmol, Intermediate N) in DMF (50 mL) was added lithium2-methylpropan-2-olate (2.2 M, 15.7 mL), then the reaction was stirredat 0° C. for 2 hrs. Next, iodomethane (1.79 g, 12.5 mmol, 783 uL) wasadded and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 0/1) to give the compound (4.5 g,46% yield) as a black solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 331.9 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-10,12-dimethyl-3-(6-(piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate AN)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl4-(5-(10,12-dimethyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of(R)-3-chloro-10,12-dimethyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(1 g, 3.01 mmol, Intermediate AM), tert-butyl4-(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(1.17 g, 3.01 mmol, CAS #496786-98-2), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (220 mg, 301 umol),and K₂CO₃ (1.25 g, 9.04 mmol) in dioxane (10 mL) and H₂O (5 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the crude productwas triturated with H₂O, then filtered. The filter cake was dried underreduced pressure to give the title compound (1.5 g) as a yellow solid.LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 559.4 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-10,12-dimethyl-3-(6-(piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl4-(5-(10,12-dimethyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(80 mg, 143 umol) in DCM (1 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 35.8 uL).The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the compound (65mg) as a red solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 458.3 (M+H)⁺.

3-(4-Bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(Intermediate AO)

Step 1—2-Bromo-N-methyl-6-nitro-aniline. To a solution of1-bromo-2-fluoro-3-nitro-benzene (40.0 g, 181 mmol, CAS #58534-94-4) inTHF (40 mL) was added MeNH₂ (2 M, 400 mL). The reaction mixture wasstirred at 60° C. for 12 hours. On completion, the reaction mixture waspoured into sat.NaHCO₃ (30 mL) and extracted with EA (3×200 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (2×200 mL), dried withanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the titlecompound (40.0 g, 95% yield) as red oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 230.9 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—3-Bromo-N2-methyl-benzene-1,2-diamine. To a mixture of2-bromo-N-methyl-6-nitro-aniline (23.0 g, 99.5 mmol) in EA (300 mL) andH₂O (10 mL) was added AcOH (100 mL). The mixture was warmed to 50° C.Then Fe (22.2 g, 398 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture and themixture was heated to 80° C. about 4 hours. On completion, the reactionmixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dilutedwith water (100 mL) and extracted with EA (3×200 mL). The combinedorganic layers was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuoto give the title compound (20.0 g, 99% yield) as red oil. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) b 6.73-6.70 (m, 1H), 6.68-6.60 (m, 2H), 5.02 (s, 2H), 3.67(s, 1H), 2.58 (s, 3H).

Step 3—4-Bromo-3-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-one. To a mixture of3-bromo-N2-methyl-benzene-1,2-diamine (20.0 g, 99.4 mmol) in ACN (300mL) was added CDI (32.2 g, 198 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirredat 85° C. for 12 hours under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated in vacuo. The reaction mixture was diluted withwater (200 mL), where a solid precipitate was formed, which was filteredoff. The solid was washed with water (1 L) and dried in vacuo to givethe title compound (20.0 g, 88% yield) as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.17 (s, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.00-6.95 (m,1H), 6.93-6.87 (m, 1H), 3.55 (s, 3H).

Step4—3-(4-Bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)-1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of 4-bromo-3-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-one (12.0 g, 52.8mmol) in THF (300 mL) was added t-BuOK (7.12 g, 63.4 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 hr. Subsequently,[1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-2,6-dioxo-3-piperidyl]trifluoromethanesulfonate(20.1 g, 52.8 mmol, Intermediate C) in a solution of THF (100 mL) wasadded dropwise. The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at 20° C. for0.5 hr under N₂. On completion, the reaction mixture was quenched withsaturated NH₄Cl (100 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (200 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (2×100 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, the filtrate was concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by reversed-phase HPLC (0.1% FAcondition) to give the title compound (13.3 g, 55% yield) as a yellowsolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) b 7.38 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.22 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.80 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.48-6.40 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.22 (dd, J=5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 5.04-4.93 (m, 2H), 3.81(s, 3H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.12-2.98 (m, 1H), 2.93-2.77 (m, 1H), 2.62 (dq,J=4.4, 13.2 Hz, 1H), 2.20-2.17 (m, 1H).

Step5—3-(4-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.A mixture of3-(4-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)-1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]piperidine-2,6-dione(13.3 g, 29.0 mmol) in a mixed solvent of Tol. (80 mL) and methanesulfonic acid (40 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ for 3 times, andthen the mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere.On completion, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to removetoluene. The residue was added 200 mL of ice water, and then white solidprecipitate formed. The mixture was filtered and the filtered cake wascollected and dried over in vacuo to give the title compound (7.30 g,74% yield) as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) b 11.13 (s, 1H),7.25 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.05-6.93 (m, 1H), 5.41(dd, J=5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 2.96-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.59 (m,2H), 2.08-2.00 (m, 1H).

3-(3-methyl-2-oxo-4-(3-oxoazetidin-1-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(Intermediate AP)

Step1—3-(4-(3-Hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-(4-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(1 g, 2.96 mmol, Intermediate AO) in dioxane (10 mL) was addedazetidin-3-ol hydrochloride (648 mg, 5.91 mmol, HCl, CAS #45347-82-8),1,3-bis[2,6-bis(1-propylbutyl)phenyl]-4,5-dichloro-2H-imidazol-1-ium-2-ide;3-chloropyridinedichloropalladium (288 mg, 296 umol) and Cs₂CO₃ (2.41 g, 7.39 mmol) andthe mixture was purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirredat 100° C. under microwave for 3 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion,the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue.The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, DCM/EtOAc=0/1to 1/2) to give the title compound (300 mg, 30% yield) as a brown solid.LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 331.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—3-(3-Methyl-2-oxo-4-(3-oxoazetidin-1-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-(4-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(250 mg, 757 umol) in DMSO (6 mL) was added IBX (424 mg, 1.51 mmol). Themixture was stirred at 20° C. for 12 hrs. On completion, the mixture wasquenched with H₂O (20 mL), extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×3), washed withbrine (15 mL×3) and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. The mixture was thenfiltered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (360 mg) as brown gum. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 329.1 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-10-methyl-3-(4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate AQ)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl4-(4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of(15R)-5-chloro-15-methyl-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).012,is]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-13-one (1 g, 3 mmol, Intermediate N)in dioxane (16 mL) and H₂O (4 mL) was added tert-butyl4-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(1.47 g, 3.78 mmol, CAS #470478-90-1), K₂CO₃ (1.30 g, 9.44 mmol) andPd(dppf)Cl₂ (345 mg, 472 umol). The mixture was degassed and purged withN₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs underN₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture was quenched with H₂O(20 mL) at 25° C., and then triturated with EtOAc (100 mL) and filteredto give the compound (2.27 g) as a brown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 544.2.(M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-10-methyl-3-(4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[4-[(15R)-15-methyl-13-oxo-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-5-yl]phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(2.27 g, 4.18 mmol) in DCM (40 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 1.04 mL).The reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by prep-HPLC (neutral condition) to give a compound(1 g, 47% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 444.1. (M+H)⁺.

2-(2-(2-fluoro-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(Intermediate AR)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(3-fluoro-4-(4-(4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of2-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-1,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-one(500 mg, 2.02 mmol, Intermediate AC), in dioxane (10 mL) and H₂O (2 mL)was added tert-butyl4-[3-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(1.07 g, 2.62 mmol, CAS #1146950-53-9), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (148 mg, 202 umol)and K₂CO₃ (837 mg, 6.06 mmol). The reaction was degassed and purged withN₂ three times, and then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrsunder N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the mixture was filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The crude productwas triturated with (PE:EA=5/1) at 25° C. for 10 min to give the titlecompound (900 mg, 75% yield) as a gray solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 492.1(M+H)⁺.

Step 22-(2-(2-Fluoro-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[3-fluoro-4-[4-(4-oxo-1,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)-2-pyridyl]phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(500 mg, 1.02 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 10.0 mL).The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was filtered and the filter cake was concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was triturated with DCM at 25°C. for 20 min to give the title compound (2 g, 53% yield) as a brownsolid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 392.1 (M+H)⁺.

2′-(2-(2-fluoro-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopentane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(Intermediate AS)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(3-fluoro-4-(4-(4′-oxo-1′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydrospiro[cyclopentane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-2′-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of2-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)spiro[5,6-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-7,1′-cyclopentane]-4-one(180 mg, 596 umol, Intermediate AA) in dioxane (6 mL) and H₂O (1.5 mL)was added tert-butyl4-[3-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(364 mg, 895 umol, CAS #1146950-53-9), K₂CO₃ (247 mg, 1.79 mmol) andPd(dppf)Cl₂ (43.7 mg, 59.7 umol). The reaction was stirred at 80° C. for2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The crude productwas triturated with (PE/EA=10/1) at 25° C. for 30 min to give the titlecompound (330 mg, 78% yield) as a brown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 546.3(M+H)⁺.

Step2—2′-(2-(2-Fluoro-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopentane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[3-fluoro-4-[4-(4-oxospiro[5,6-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-7,1′-cyclopentane]-2-yl)-2-pyridyl]phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(330 mg, 605 umol) in DCM (8 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 151 uL).The reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (260 mg) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 445.9 (M+H)⁺.

2′-(2-(2-Fluoro-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(Intermediate AT)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(3-fluoro-4-(4-(4′-oxo-1′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-2′-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of2′-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(80 mg, 292 umol, Intermediate U) and tert-butyl4-(3-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(154 mg, 379 umol, CAS #1146950-53-9) in dioxane (4 mL) and H₂O (1 mL)was added Cs₂CO₃ (285 mg, 876 umol) and1,3-bis[2,6-bis(1-propylbutyl)phenyl]-4,5-dichloro-2H-imidazol-1-ium-2-ide3-chloropyridine; dichloropalladium (28.4 mg, 29.2 umol). The mixturewas stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. The reactionmixture was diluted with H₂O (10 mL) and extracted with EA (3×10 mL).The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (150 mg)as a brown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 518.4 (M+1)⁺.

Step2—2′-(2-(2-Fluoro-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(3-fluoro-4-(4-(4′-oxo-1′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-2′-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(150 mg, 289 umol) in DCM (10 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 3.00 mL).The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 hr. On completion, thereaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (30 mL) and extracted with EA(3×30 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give thetitle compound (160 mg, HCl) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 418.1(M+1)⁺.

2-(2-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(Intermediate AU)

To a solution of piperidine-2,4-dione (1.06 g, 9.34 mmol, CAS#50607-30-2) and 2-bromo-1-(2-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)ethanone (2 g, 8.49mmol, synthesized via Step 1-2 of Intermediate A) in EtOH (30 mL) wasadded DABCO (47.6 mg, 425 umol, 46.7 uL) and NH₄OAc (6.55 g, 84.9 mmol)at 25° C., then the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuoto give the crude residue. The crude product was purified byreversed-phase HPLC (0.1% FA condition) to give the title compound (800mg, 31% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 249.0 (M+H)⁺.

2-(2-(4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(Intermediate AV)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(4-(4-(4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(791 mg, 2.04 mmol, CAS #70478-90-1) and2-(2-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(500 mg, 1.70 mmol, FA, Intermediate AU) in dioxane (10 mL) and H₂O (2mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (1.66 g, 5.09 mmol) and Pd-PEPPSI-IHeptCl (165 mg,170 umol) at 25° C., then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs.On completion, the reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo to give the crude residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=1/1 to DCM:MeOH=10/1) to give the title compound (50 mg, 62%yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 475.2. (M+H).

Step2—2-(2-(4-(Piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(4-(4-(4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(110 mg, 232 umol) in DCM (1 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 550 uL) at25° C., then the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hrs. On completion,the reaction mixture was filtered the filter cake was dried in vacuo togive the title compound (110 mg, HCl) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺)m/z 375.1 (M+H)⁺.

2-(4-(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)phenoxy)ethylmethanesulfonate (Intermediate AW)

Step 1—2-(4-(2,6-Bis(benzyloxy)pyridin-3-yl)phenoxy)ethanol. To asolution of 4-(2,6-bis(benzyloxy)pyridin-3-yl)phenol (500 mg, 1.30 mmol,CAS #2758531-20-1) in DMF (10 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (1.27 g, 3.91 mmol)and 2-bromoethanol (195 mg, 1.56 mmol). The mixture was then stirred at65° C. for 12 hr. On completion, the reaction mixture was diluted withH₂O (10 mL) and extracted with EA (10 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (10 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=10/0 to 5/1) to give the title compound (290 mg, 52% yield) as ayellow oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 428.4 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—3-(4-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)phenyl)piperidine-2,6-dione. A solution of2-(4-(2,6-bis(benzyloxy)pyridin-3-yl)phenoxy)ethanol (290 mg, 678 umol)in EtOH (4 mL) was added Pd/C (100 mg, 10 wt %), then the reaction wasdegassed and purged with H₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at20° C. for 2 hr under H₂ (15 psi) atmosphere. On completion, thereaction mixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive the title compound (120 mg, 65% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 249.9 (M+H)⁺.

Step3—3-(4-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)phenyl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of 3-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl)piperidine-2,6-dione (120mg, 481 umol) in DMF (4 mL) was added 1-(chloromethyl)-4-methoxy-benzene(84.8 mg, 541 umol) and K₂CO₃ (199 mg, 1.44 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at 40° C. for 12 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture wasdiluted with H₂O (10 mL) and extracted with EA (10 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (10 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=10/0 to 3/1) to give the title compound (95 mg, 50%yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 369.9 (M+H)⁺.

Step 4—2-(4-(1-(4-Methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)phenoxy)ethylmethanesulfonate. To a solution of3-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dione(95 mg, 257 umol) in DCM (3 mL) was added TEA (78 mg, 771 umol) and thenMsCl (38.3 mg, 334 umol) was added at 0° C. Then the mixture was stirredat 20° C. for 12 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was quenchedwith H₂O (10 mL) at 0° C., and extracted with EA (10 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (10 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=10/0 to 0/10) to give the title compound (55 mg, 37%yield) as a white oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 448.1 (M+H)⁺.

2,2-dimethoxy-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonane (Intermediate AX)

To a solution of tert-butyl 2-oxo-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonane-7-carboxylate(20 g, 80 mmol, CAS #203661-69-2) in EA (30 mL) and MeOH (30 mL) wasadded HCl (12 M, 13.9 mL). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 4 hrs.On completion, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the title compound (16 g, HCl) as a white solid. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=3.03 (s, 6H), 2.95-2.90 (m, 4H), 1.93 (s, 4H),1.74-1.68 (m, 4H). LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 185.9. (M+H)⁺.

3-(3-methyl-2-oxo-5-(2-oxo-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(Intermediate AY)

Step1—3-(5-(2,2-Dimethoxy-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.A mixture of3-(5-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(16 g, 47.3 mmol, Intermediate E), 2,2-dimethoxy-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonane(12.1 g, 54.4 mmol, HCl, Intermediate AX), LiHMDS (1 M, 284 mL), Ruphos(1.10 g, 2.37 mmol),[2-(2-aminophenyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladium;dicyclohexyl-[2-(2,6-diisopropoxyphenyl)phenyl]phosphane(1.84 g, 2.37 mmol) and 4 Å molecular sieves (1 g) in toluene (200 mL)was degassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture wasstirred at 100° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, FA wasadded to the mixture until the pH 6. The mixture was filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=10/1 to 0/1) to give the title compound (12.5 g, 50% yield) as ayellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=11.05 (s, 1H), 7.97 (dd,J=1.2, 13.6 Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.04 (m, 1H), 6.92 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (dd, J=2.0, 8.8 Hz, 1H),5.28 (dd, J=5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.32 (s, 3H), 3.04 (s, 6H), 3.02-2.98 (m,4H), 2.93-2.82 (m, 2H), 2.70-2.61 (m, 2H), 1.90 (s, 4H), 1.69-1.63 (m,4H). LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 443.4. (M+H)⁺.

Step2—3-(3-Methyl-2-oxo-5-(2-oxo-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.3-(5-(2,2-Dimethoxy-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(11 g, 24.9 mmol) was added to formic acid (4 mL) and the mixture wasstirred at 40° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (10 g) asa yellow oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 396.8. (M+H)⁺.

2′-(2-(6-(piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(Intermediate AZ)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(5-(4-(4′-oxo-1′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-2′-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of2′-(2-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(300 mg, 1.09 mmol, Intermediate A), tert-butyl4-(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(424 mg, 1.09 mmol, CAS #496786-98-2), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (79 mg, 109 umol),and K₂CO₃ (451 mg, 3.27 mmol) in dioxane (5 mL) and H₂O (2 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (500 mg) as a black solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 502.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—2′-(2-(6-(piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(5-(4-(4′-oxo-1′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-2′-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(200 mg, 398 umol) in DCM (3 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 99.6 uL),then the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give thetitle compound (160 mg) as a red solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 402.0 (M+H)⁺.

2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonane (Intermediate BA)

To a solution of 7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-ol (5 g, 35.4 mmol, CAS#784137-09-3) in DCM (100 mL) was added TEA (10.8 g, 106 mmol, 14.8 mL),DMAP (433 mg, 3.54 mmol) and TBSCl (5.87 g, 39.0 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 12 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture wasfiltered and quenched with H₂O (100 mL) and then extracted with DCM (50mL×2). The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (7.5 g)as a yellow oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 256.1. (M+H)⁺.

3-(3-methyl-2-oxo-4-(2-oxo-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(Intermediate BB)

Step1—3-(4-(2-((Tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.A mixture of3-(4-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(1.5 g, 4.4 mmol, Intermediate AO),2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonane (1.70 g, 6.65mmol, Intermediate BA), LiHMDS (1 M, 26.6 mL), Ruphos (103.50 mg, 221.79umol), Ruphos Pd G2 (172 mg, 222 umol) and 4A molecular sieves (500 mg)in toluene (50 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then themixture was stirred at 100° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. Oncompletion, FA was added to the mixture until the pH 6. The mixture wasfiltered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue (2.9g) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 513.2. (M+H)⁺.

Step2—3-(4-(2-Hydroxy-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-(4-(2-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(1 g, 1.95 mmol) in DMSO (10 mL) was added CsF (889 mg, 5.85 mmol). Themixture was stirred at 50° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reactionmixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (0.1% FA) to give thetitle compound (400 mg, 45% yield, FA) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺)m/z 398.8. (M+H)⁺.

Step3—3-(3-Methyl-2-oxo-4-(2-oxo-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-(4-(2-hydroxy-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(100 mg, 251 umol) in DMSO (2 mL) was added IBX (141 mg, 502 umol) andthe mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give thetitle compound (300 mg) as a yellow oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 397.1. (M+H)⁺.

1-(3-(2,6-Dioxopiperidin-3-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde(Intermediate BC)

Step1—3-(3-(4-(Dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)piperidine-2,6-dione. Amixture of 3-(3-bromophenyl)piperidine-2,6-dione (500 mg, 1.86 mmol,Intermediate FN), 4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidine (445 mg, 2.80 mmol, CAS#188646-83-5), Cs₂CO₃ (1.82 g, 5.59 mmol),1,3-bis[2,6-bis(1-propylbutyl)phenyl]-4,5-dichloro-2H-imidazol-1-ium-2-ide3-chloropyridine dichloropalladium (181 mg, 186 umol) in dioxane (1 mL)was degassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture wasstirred at 100° C. for 3 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, thereaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was purified by prep-HPLC(FA condition) to give the title compound (100 mg, 9% yield, FA) as ablack solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 347.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—1-(3-(2,6-Dioxopiperidin-3-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde.3-(3-(4-(dimethoxymethyl) piperidin-1-yl) phenyl) piperidine-2, 6-dione(50 mg, 144 umol) was added to FA (1 mL) and the mixture was stirred at25° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure to give the title compound (40 mg) as a blacksolid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 319.2 (M+H)⁺.

1-(4-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde(Intermediate BD)

Step1—3-(4-(4-(Dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)piperidine-2,6-dione. Amixture of 3-(4-bromophenyl)piperidine-2,6-dione (300 mg, 1.12 mmol, CAS#1267337-47-2), 4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidine (285 mg, 1.79 mmol, CAS#188846-83-5) in dioxane (1 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (1.09 g, 3.36 mmol) andPd-PEPPSI-IHeptCl (108 mg, 111 umol) at 25° C., and then the mixture wasstirred at 25-100° C. for 2 hours under N₂ atmosphere. On completion,the reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give thecrude residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=0/1) to give the title compound (300 mg,44% yield) as white solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 347.2. (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—1-(4-(2,6-Dioxopiperidin-3-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde.3-(4-(4-(Dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)piperidine-2,6-dione (150mg, 433 umol) was added in HCOOH (2 mL) and the mixture was stirred at25° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to give the title compound (100 mg) as red oil.LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 319.1. (M+H)⁺.

(R)-3-((1R,4R)-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-yl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate BE)

Step 1—(1R,4R)-tert-butyl5-((R)-10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-2-carboxylate.To a mixture of(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(600 mg, 1.89 mmol, Intermediate N), tert-butyl2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-2-carboxylate (801 mg, 3.78 mmol, CAS#858671-91-7), Cs₂CO₃ (1.85 g, 5.66 mmol), and Pd-PEPPSI-IHeptCl (183mg, 188 umol) in dioxane (12 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ threetimes. Then the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 4 hr under N₂atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (20mL) and extracted with DCM (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine (20 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by prep-HPLC (FA condition) to give a yellow solid, which wasfurther separated by SFC (column: DAICEL CHIRALPAK AS (250 mm×30 mm, 10um); mobile phase: [0.1% NH₃H₂O MEOH]; B %: 35%-35%, A 3.5; 50 min) togive the title compound (120 mg, 40% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 494.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-3-((1R,4R)-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-yl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of (1R,4R)-tert-butyl5-((R)-10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-2-carboxylate(120 mg, 243 umol) in DCM (2 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 607 uL).The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (95 mg) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 393.9 (M+H)⁺.

1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(4-methoxybenzyl)dihydropyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione(Intermediate BF)

Step1—3-(4-Methoxybenzyl)-1-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)dihydropyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione.To a solution of1-(4-bromophenyl)-3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]hexahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione(500 mg, 1.28 mmol, Intermediate FO) in dioxane (10 mL) was added4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(1.30 g, 5.14 mmol, CAS #73183-34-3), KOAc (378 mg, 3.85 mmol) andPd(dppf)Cl₂ (94.0 mg, 128 umol). The reaction was stirred at 80° C. for12 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture wasquenched with H₂O (20 mL) at 25° C., and then extracted with EA (40mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (40 mL×2),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 1/1) to give the title compound(620 mg, 72% yield) as a yellow oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 437.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(4-(3-(4-Methoxybenzyl)-2,4-dioxotetrahydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl)phenyl)boronicacid. To a solution of3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-1-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]hexahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione(500 mg, 1.15 mmol) in MeCN (6 mL) and H₂O (4 mL) was added NaIO₄ (735mg, 3.44 mmol, 190 uL) and NH₄OAc (177 mg, 2.29 mmol). The reaction wasstirred at 25° C. for 12 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture wasquenched with Na₂SO₃ solution (20 mL) at 25° C., and then extracted withEA (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with NaCl (20mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give the title compound (350 mg) as a white solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 422.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step3—1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-3-(4-methoxybenzyl)dihydropyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione.To a solution of[4-[3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-hexahydropyrimidin-1-yl]phenyl]boronicacid (250 mg, 706 umol) in H₂O (1.5 mL) and MeCN (1.5 mL) was addedNH₄HCO₃ (55.80 mg, 706 umol, 58.1 uL) and H₂O₂(160 mg, 1.41 mmol, 136uL, 30% solution). The reaction was stirred at 20° C. for 2 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was quenched with NaHSO₃ 10 mL at 25°C., and then extracted with EA (15 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with NaCl (20 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (260 mg)as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 326.9 (M+H)⁺.

4-(4-(3-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,4-dioxotetrahydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl)phenoxy)butanal(Intermediate BG)

Step1—1-(4-(3-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)propoxy)phenyl)-3-(4-methoxybenzyl)dihydropyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione.To a solution of1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]hexahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione(200 mg, 613 umol, Intermediate BF) in DMF (2 mL) was added2-(3-bromopropyl)-1,3-dioxolane (179 mg, 919 umol) and Cs₂CO₃ (599 mg,1.84 mmol). The reaction was then stirred at 65° C. for 12 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was quenched with H₂O (10 mL) at 25°C., and then extracted with EA (20 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with NaCl (15 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=10/1 to 1/1) to give a title compound (230 mg, 85% yield) as acolorless liquid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 441.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—4-(4-(3-(4-Methoxybenzyl)-2,4-dioxotetrahydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl)phenoxy)butanal.A solution of1-[4-[3-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)propoxy]phenyl]-3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]hexahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione(100 mg, 227 umol) in HCOOH (2 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressureto give the title compound (90 mg) as a brown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z397.3 (M+H)⁺.

1-(4-(3-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,4-dioxotetrahydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde(Intermediate BH)

Step 11-(4-(4-(Dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)-3-(4-methoxybenzyl)dihydropyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione.To a solution of1-(4-bromophenyl)-3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]hexahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione(110 mg, 283 umol, Intermediate FO) in dioxane (1 mL) was added4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidine (67.5 mg, 424 umol, CAS #188646-83-5),Cs₂CO₃ (276 mg, 848 umol) and1,3-bis[2,6-bis(1-propylbutyl)phenyl]-4,5-dichloro-2H-imidazol-1-ium-2-ide3-chloropyridine dichloropalladium (27.5 mg, 28.3 umol). The mixture wasstirred at 100° C. for 3 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=4/1 to 0/1) to give a title compound (130mg, 94% yield) as an orange solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 468.4 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—1-(4-(3-(4-Methoxybenzyl)-2,4-dioxotetrahydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde.1-[4-[4-(dimethoxymethyl)-1-piperidyl]phenyl]-3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]hexahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione(65 mg, 139 umol) was added in HCOOH (2 mL). The mixture was stirred at25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure to give the title compound (60 mg) as a brownsolid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 422.0 (M+H)⁺.

3-(3-methyl-2-oxo-4-(4-oxopiperidin-1-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(Intermediate BI)

Step1—3-(3-Methyl-2-oxo-4-(1,4-dioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.A mixture of3-(4-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione (500mg, 1.48 mmol, Intermediate AO), 1,4-dioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decane (211mg, 1.48 mmol, CAS #177-11-7),1,3-bis[2,6-bis(1-propylbutyl)phenyl]-4,5-dichloro-2H-imidazol-1-ium-2-ide;3-chloropyridinedichloropalladium (143 mg, 147 umol) and Cs₂CO₃ (1.45 g, 4.44 mmol) weretaken up into a microwave tube in dioxane (20 mL). The sealed tube washeated at 120° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=1/1 to 0/1) to give the title compound (400 mg, 68% yield) as ayellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 401.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—3-(3-Methyl-2-oxo-4-(4-oxopiperidin-1-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.3-[4-(1,4-dioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl]piperidine-2,6-dione(390 mg, 973 umol) was dissolved in formic acid (1 mL) and the mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 4 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (300 mg,FA salt) as yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 357.1 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-10-methyl-3-(2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate BJ)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl7-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)-2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-2-carboxylate.A mixture of(15R)-5-chloro-15-methyl-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.02,7.012,18]octadeca-1(10),2(7),3,5,8,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(300 mg, 944 umol, Intermediate N), tert-butyl2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-2-carboxylate (213 mg, 944 umol, CAS#236406-55-6),1,3-bis[2,6-bis(1-propylbutyl)phenyl]-4,5-dichloro-2H-imidazol-1-ium-2-ide;3-chloropyridine;dichloropalladium (91.8 mg, 94.4 umol, CAS #1814936-54-3), and Cs₂CO₃(922 mg, 2.83 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (4 mL) was degassed and purged withN₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 4 hrs underN₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure and purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/1 to 0/1) to give the title compound(200 mg, 42% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 508.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step4—(R)-10-methyl-3-(2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one

To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl7-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)-2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-2-carboxylate(120 mg, 236 umol) in DCM (2 mL) was added TFA (308 mg, 2.70 mmol). Themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 4 hrs. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (100 mg, TFA salt) as yellow oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 408.0(M+H)⁺.

6-Azaspiro[3.5]nonane-7,9-dione (Intermediate BK)

Step 1—Ethyl 1-(aminomethyl)cyclobutanecarboxylate. To a solution ofethyl 1-cyanocyclobutanecarboxylate (3 g, 19.6 mmol, CAS #28246-87-9) inTHF (20 mL) was added Raney-Ni (1.68 g, 19.6 mmol) under N₂ atmosphere.The suspension was degassed and purged with H₂ three times. The mixturewas then stirred under H₂ (40 Psi) at 25° C. for 3 hrs. On completion,the mixture was filtered to give a filtrate and concentrated underreduced pressure to give the title compound (3.1 g) as a yellow oil.LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 158.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—Ethyl1-((3-ethoxy-3-oxopropanamido)methyl)cyclobutanecarboxylate. To asolution of ethyl 1-(aminomethyl)cyclobutanecarboxylate (3 g, 19.1 mmol)in DCM (40 mL) was added ethyl 3-chloro-3-oxopropanoate (3.45 g, 22.9mmol, 2.87 mL). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 hrs. Oncompletion, the mixture was quenched with H₂O (50 mL) and extracted withDCM (30 mL×3). The organic phase was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, thenfiltered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 3/1) to give the title compound (500 mg, 94%yield) as a gray solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 272.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3—Methyl 7,9-dioxo-6-azaspiro[3.5]nonane-8-carboxylate. To asolution of ethyl1-((3-ethoxy-3-oxopropanamido)methyl)cyclobutanecarboxylate (3.7 g, 14mmol) in MeOH (30 mL) was added NaOMe (2.70 g, 15.0 mmol, 8 mL, 30%solution). The mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 6 hrs. On completion,the mixture was quenched by adding water (10 mL), then extracted withEtOAc(10 mL×2). Next, 1M HCl solution was added to adjust the pH=5, thenextracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). The organic phase was concentrated underreduced pressure to give the title compound (2 g) as a yellow solid.LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 212.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step 4—6-Azaspiro[3.5]nonane-7,9-dione. A solution of methyl7,9-dioxo-6-azaspiro[3.5]nonane-8-carboxylate (2 g, 9.47 mmol) in MeCN(20 mL) and H₂O (5 mL) was stirred at 80° C. for 4 hrs. On completion,the mixture was dried by lyophilization to give the title compound (1.4g) as a light yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 154.1 (M+H)⁺.

2′-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclobutane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(Intermediate BL)

To a solution of 6-azaspiro[3.5]nonane-7,9-dione (600 mg, 3.92 mmol,Intermediate BK) in EtOH (20 mL) was added2-bromo-1-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)ethanone (1.38 g, 5.88 mmol, synthesisof Step 1 of Intermediate AC), NH₄OAc (4.53 g, 58.8 mmol) and DABCO (439mg, 3.92 mmol, 431 uL). The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 1 hr. Oncompletion, the mixture was quenched by adding H₂O (20 mL) and extractedwith DCM (30 mL×3). The organic phase was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,then filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue.The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=1/1 to DCM:MeOH=20:1) to give the title compound(620 mg, 52% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 288.0 (M+H)⁺.

2′-(2-(4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclobutane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(Intermediate BM)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(4-(4-(4′-oxo-1′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydrospiro[cyclobutane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-2′-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of2′-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclobutane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(450 mg, 1.56 mmol, Intermediate BL), tert-butyl4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(668 mg, 1.72 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (114 mg, 156 umol), and K₂CO₃ (540 mg,3.91 mmol) and in dioxane (10 mL) and H₂O was degassed and purged withN₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 4 hrs underN₂ atmosphere. On completion, the mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The crude product was triturated withEtOAc/PE (1:5, 20 mL) at 20° C. for 10 min to give the title compound(1.1 g) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 514.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—2′-(2-(4-(Piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclobutane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(4-(4-(4′-oxo-1′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydrospiro[cyclobutane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-2′-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(600 mg, 1.17 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added HCl/EtOAc (4 M, 1 mL). Themixture was stirred at 20° C. for 0.5 hr. On completion, the mixture wasfiltered and concentrated to give the title compound (600 mg, HCl) as awhite solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 15.97-15.99 (m, 1H), 12.74(br s, 1H), 9.40 (br s, 2H), 8.78 (s, 1H), 8.52 (br d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H),8.22 (br d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 8.17 (br d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.40(br s, 1H), 7.22 (br d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 3.65 (br s, 4H), 3.49 (s, 2H),3.23 (br s, 4H), 2.61-2.68 (m, 2H), 1.98-2.11 (m, 4H). LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z414.1 (M+H)⁺.

Tert-butyl4-(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(Intermediate BN)

Step 1—1-Bromo-4-iodo-5-methoxy-2-methylbenzene. To a solution of2-bromo-4-methoxy-1-methylbenzene (5 g, 24.8 mmol, CAS #36942-50-6) inDCM (30 mL) and AcOH (30 mL) was added H₂SO₄ (32.2 g, 328 mmol, 17.5 mL)and 1-iodopyrrolidine-2,5-dione (5.59 g, 24.8 mmol) at 25° C., then themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 hrs. On completion, the reactionmixture was quenched with cold water (100 mL) and extracted by ethylacetate (50×3 mL). The extracts were washed by brine (50 mL) and driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo togive the crude residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0) to give thetitle compound (8 g, 98% yield) as a red solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ=7.75 (s, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 2.24 (s, 3H).

Step 2—Tert-butyl4-(4-bromo-2-methoxy-5-methylphenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. To asolution of tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (570 mg, 3.06 mmol) and1-bromo-4-iodo-5-methoxy-2-methylbenzene (1 g, 3.06 mmol) in toluene (10mL) was added Pd₂(dba)₃ (56.0 mg, 61.2 umol),(5-diphenylphosphanyl-9,9-dimethyl-xanthen-4-yl)-diphenyl-phosphane (106mg, 183 umol) and tBuONa (2 M, 4.59 mL) at 25° C., then the mixture wasstirred at 100° C. for 4 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture wasfiltered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=7/1 to 5/1) to give the title compound (870 mg, 65%yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 387.0. (M+H)⁺.

Step 3—Tert-butyl4-(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (527 mg,2.08 mmol) and tert-butyl4-(4-bromo-2-methoxy-5-methyl-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (400 mg,1.04 mmol) in dioxane (8 mL) was added KOAc (306 mg, 3.11 mmol) andPd(dppf)Cl₂ (76.0 mg, 104 umol) at 25° C., then the mixture was stirredat 80° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reaction filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to give the crude residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=7/1 to 5/1) to give the title compound (420 mg, 84% yield) as ayellow oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 433.1. (M+H)⁺.

(R)-tert-butyl4-(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(Intermediate BO)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl4-(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(294 mg, 925 umol, Intermediate N) and tert-butyl4-(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(400 mg, 925 umol, Intermediate BN) in dioxane (5 mL) and H₂O (0.2 mL)was added K₂CO₃ (383 mg, 2.78 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (67.7 mg, 92.5 umol)at 25° C. Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuoto give the crude residue. The crude product was triturated with MTBE at25° C. for 30 min to give the title compound (600 mg, 74% yield) asyellow oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 588.4. (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—(R)-tert-butyl4-(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl4-(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(50 mg, 85.1 umol) in DCM (1 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 0.2 mL) at25° C., then the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1.5 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuoto give the crude residue. The crude product was purified byreversed-phase HPLC (column: Phenomenex luna C18 150×25 mm×10 um; mobilephase: [water (FA)-ACN]; B %: 3%-33%, 15 min) to give the title compound(25 mg, 54% yield, FA) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ=9.20 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (brd, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H),7.18-7.11 (m, 2H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.64-3.58 (m, 1H),3.49-3.45 (m, 2H), 3.07-2.94 (m, 8H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 1.19 (d, J=6.8 Hz,3H). LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 488.2. (M+H)⁺.

3-(3-methyl-2-oxo-5-(2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(Intermediate BP)

Step 1—Tert-butyl6-(1-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate.To a solution of3-(5-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione (1 g,2.96 mmol, Intermediate E), 4 Å molecular sieves (1 g) and tert-butyl2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate (879 mg, 4.44 mmol, CAS#1041026-70-3) in toluene (30 mL) was added LiHMDS (1 M, 17.7 mL) at 0°C. and the mixture was purged with N₂ three times. Then RuPhos (69.0 mg,148 umol) and Ruphos Pd G2 (115 mg, 148 umol) was added and the mixturewas stirred at 100° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reaction mixture wasquenched by addition of FA at 0° C. until the pH 6, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=2/1 to 0/1 and then DCM:EA=1:1) to give the title compound (800mg, 58% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 455.7 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—3-(3-Methyl-2-oxo-5-(2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of tert-butyl6-[1-(2,6-dioxo-3-piperidyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-5-yl]-2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylate(300 mg, 659 umol) in DCM (5 mL) was added TFA (1.54 g, 13.5 mmol). Themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by reversed-phase HPLC (0.1% FAcondition) to give the title compound (230 mg, 84% yield) as a whitesolid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 356.1 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-1-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde(Intermediate BQ)

Step1—(R)-3-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of(15R)-5-chloro-15-methyl-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1(10),2(7),3,5,8,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(3 g, 9.44 mmol Intermediate N) and 4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidine (2.25g, 14.2 mmol, CAS #188646-83-5) in DMSO (40 mL) was added DIEA (3.66 g,28.3 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 48 hours. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was quenched by addition of H₂O (200mL) at 25° C., and then filtered and concentrated under reduced pressureto give a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography(SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=2/1 to 0/1 and then DCM:EA=1:1) togive the title compound (2.6 g, 54% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS(ESI+) m/z 441.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-1-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde.(15R)-5-[4-(dimethoxymethyl)-1-piperidyl]-15-methyl-1l-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1(10),2(7),3,5,8,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(80 mg, 182 umol) in HCOOH (1 mL) was stirred at 50° C. for 1 hr. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give the title compound (80 mg, FA) as a yellowsolid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 413.1 (M+H₂O).

Tert-butyl4-(3-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(Intermediate BR)

Step 1—Tert-butyl 4-(4-bromo-3-fluorophenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. Toa solution of 1-bromo-2-fluoro-4-iodobenzene (20.2 g, 67.1 mmol, CAS#1146950-53-9) and tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (5 g, 26.9 mmol,CAS #143238-38-4) in toluene (100 mL) was added(5-diphenylphosphanyl-9,9-dimethyl-xanthen-4-yl)-diphenyl-phosphane (932mg, 1.61 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (34.9 g, 107 mmol) and Pd₂(dba)₃ (492 mg, 537umol) at 25° C., then the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 4 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuoto give the crude residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=70/1 to 10/1) togive the title compound (5.8 g, 55% yield) as white solid. LC-MS (ESI+)m/z 304.7. (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—Tert-butyl4-(3-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(4-bromo-3-fluorophenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (1 g, 2.78 mmol) and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(2.12 g, 8.35 mmol) in DMSO (10 mL) was added AcOK (819 mg, 8.35 mmol)and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (407 mg, 556 umol) at 25° C., then the mixture wasstirred at 100° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture wasquenched with water (20 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (3×20mL). The extracts were washed with brine (60 mL) and dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to get thecrude residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=20/1 to 10/1) to give the title compound(900 mg, 70% yield) as white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 407.0. (M+H)⁺.

2-(2-(2-Fluoro-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(Intermediate BS)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(3-fluoro-4-(4-(4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(3-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(533.13 mg, 1.31 mmol, Intermediate BR) and2-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(250 mg, 1.01 mmol, Intermediate AC) in dioxane (7.5 mL) and H₂O (1.5mL) was added Pd-PEPPSI-IHeptCl (98.2 mg, 101 umol) and Cs₂CO₃ (2 M, 986mg) at 25° C. Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuoto get the crude residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=12/1 to 8/1) to givethe title compound (480 mg, 92% yield) as colorless oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺)m/z 492.3. (M+H)⁺.

Step2—2-(2-(2-Fluoro-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(3-fluoro-4-(4-(4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(150 mg, 305 umol) in DCM (1 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 76.3 uL) at25° C., then the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion,the reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give thetitle compound (150 mg) as yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 392.1.

Tert-butyl4-(5-fluoro-2-methoxy-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(Intermediate BT)

Step 1—1-Bromo-2-fluoro-4-iodo-5-methoxybenzene. A solution of2-bromo-1-fluoro-4-methoxybenzene (4 g, 19.51 mmol, CAS #1161497-23-9)and silver trifluoromethanesulfonate (5.51 g, 21.5 mmol) in DCM (40 mL)was stirred at 25° C. for 0.3 hr. Then I₂ (5.45 g, 21.5 mmol, 4.32 mL)was added at 25° C. and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 hrs. Oncompletion, the mixture was diluted with DCM (40 mL) and filteredthrough celite. The celite bed was washed with DCM (2×20 ml) and thefiltrate was washed with 20% aqueous sodium thiosulfate (40 ml) andsaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (40 ml). The organic layerwas dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 10/1) to givethe title compound (3.1 g, 48% yield) as a white solid.

Step 2—Tert-butyl4-(4-bromo-5-fluoro-2-methoxyphenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. To asolution of 1-bromo-2-fluoro-4-iodo-5-methoxybenzene (1.8 g, 5.44 mmol)and tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (1.01 g, 5.44 mmol) in toluene(26 mL) was added sodium; 2-methylpropan-2-olate (1.57 g, 16.3 mmol),Xantphos (315 mg, 544 umol) and (1E, 4E)-1, 5-diphenylpenta-1,4-dien-3-one;palladium (199 mg, 218 umol). The mixture was stirred at60° C. for 3 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 5/1)to give the title compound (1.42 g, 58% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS(ESI+) m/z 391.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3—Tert-butyl4-(5-fluoro-2-methoxy-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A solution of tert-butyl4-(4-bromo-5-fluoro-2-methoxyphenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (598 mg,1.54 mmol), 4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane)(1.17 g, 4.61 mmol), KOAc (453 mg, 4.61 mmol) andcyclopentyl(diphenyl)phosphane; dichloromethane; dichloropalladium; iron(125.55 mg, 153.74 umol) were taken up into a microwave tube in DMSO (10mL). The sealed tube was heated at 100° C. for 120 min under microwave.On completion, the reaction mixture was partitioned between EA (3 mL)and H₂O (3 mL). The organic phase was separated, washed with brine (2mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the filtrate was concentratedunder reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 1/1)to give the title COMPOUND (543 mg, 59% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 437.6 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-3-(2-fluoro-5-methoxy-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate BU)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl4-(5-fluoro-2-methoxy-4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of tert-butyl4-(5-fluoro-2-methoxy-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (400 mg, 917 umol, Intermediate BT),(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(291 mg, 917 umol, Intermediate N), K₂CO₃ (380 mg, 2.75 mmol), andPd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (37.4 mg, 45.8 umol) in dioxane (4 mL) and H₂O (2 mL)was degassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture wasstirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to removesolvent. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 1/1) to give the title COMPOUND(275 mg, 37% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 592.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-3-(2-fluoro-5-methoxy-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl4-(5-fluoro-2-methoxy-4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(50 mg, 84.5 umol) in DCM (1 mL) was added HCl/Dioxane (4 M, 42.2 uL).The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 hr. On completion, thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to removesolvent. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Welch UltimateAQ-C18 150×30 mm×5 um; mobile phase: [water (HCl)-ACN]; B %: 4%-34%, 10min) to give title COMPOUND (9.5 mg, 21% yield, HCl) as a red solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=9.28 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 9.12 (s, 1H), 8.16 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.08-8.02 (m, 2H), 7.76 (d, J=7.6Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.60 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H),3.52-3.44 (m, 2H), 3.38-3.32 (m, 4H), 3.28 (s, 4H), 1.20 (d, J=6.8 Hz,3H). LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 492.1 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-10-methyl-3-(2-oxo-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate BV)

Step1—(R)-3-(2-hydroxy-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of 7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-2-ol (895 mg, 6.33 mmol, CAS#784137-09-3) in DMSO (10 mL) was added(15R)-5-chloro-15-methyl-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(800 mg, 2.52 mmol, Intermediate N) and DIEA (1.63 g, 12.6 mmol, 2.19mL). The mixture was stirred at 130° C. for 12 hrs. On completion, thereaction mixture was quenched with H₂O (20 mL) at 25° C., and thenextracted with EA (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith NaCl (50 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, DCM:MeOH=30:1) to give a title compound (580 mg,50% yield) as a brown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 423.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-10-methyl-3-(2-oxo-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of(15R)-5-(2-hydroxy-7-azaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)-15-methyl-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(450 mg, 1.06 mmol) in DMSO (5 mL) was added IBX (596 mg, 2.13 mmol).The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by prep-HPLC (FA condition) to give a titlecompound (50 mg, 9% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 421.0.(M+H)⁺.

3-(3-methyl-2-oxo-4-piperazin-1-yl-benzimidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(Intermediate BW)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(3-methoxycarbonyl-2-nitro-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. To asolution of methyl 3-fluoro-2-nitro-benzoate (10.0 g, 50.2 mmol, CAS#1214353-57-7) and tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (11.2 g, 60.3mmol, CAS #143238-38-4) in ACN (100 mL) was added DIPEA (19.5 g, 151mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 12 hrs. Oncompletion, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue wasdissolved in water (200 mL), then extracted with EA (2×200 mL). Theorganic layer was washed with brine (2×100 mL), dried with Na₂SO₄,filtered and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give the titlecompound (18.3 g, 100% yield) as yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ7.86 (dd, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.82-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.74-7.68 (m, 1H), 3.83(s, 3H), 3.40-3.35 (m, 4H), 2.88-2.84 (m, 4H), 1.41 (s, 9H).

Step 2—Tert-butyl4-(2-amino-3-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. To asolution of tert-butyl4-(3-methoxycarbonyl-2-nitro-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (17.0 g,46.5 mmol) in THF (15 mL) was added Pd/C (2.00 g, 10 wt %). The reactionmixture was stirred at 20° C. for 12 hrs under H₂ (15 Psi) atmosphere.On completion, the mixture was filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo to give the title compound (15.2 g, 97% yield) asa yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.67 (dd, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H),7.10 (dd, J=1.2, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.24 (br s, 2H),4.28-3.95 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.16-2.84 (m, 4H), 2.80-2.55 (m, 2H),1.49 (s, 9H).

Step 3—Tert-butyl4-[3-methoxycarbonyl-2-(methylamino)phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate. Toa solution of tert-butyl4-(2-amino-3-methoxycarbonyl-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (15.0 g,44.7 mmol) in 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-ol (40 mL) was added methyltrifluoromethanesulfonate (9.54 g, 58.1 mmol) at 0° C. The reactionmixture was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 hr. On completion, the mixture wasdiluted with water (200 mL), then extracted with EA (2×200 mL). Theorganic layer was washed with brine (2×200 mL), dried with Na₂SO₄,filtered and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give the titlecompound (15.0 g, 96% yield) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.16-7.90 (m, 1H), 7.46 (dd, J=1.2, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.55-3.45 (m, 4H),2.87 (s, 3H), 2.80-2.74 (m, 4H), 1.42 (s, 9H).

Step 4—3-(4-Tert-butoxycarbonylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(methylamino)benzoicacid. To a solution of tert-butyl4-[3-methoxycarbonyl-2-(methylamino)phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(14.0 g, 40.1 mmol) in a mixed solvent of H₂O (20 mL) and MeOH (140 mL)was added NaOH (4.81 g, 120 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at70° C. for 12 hrs. On completion, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo.The residue was diluted with water (200 mL), and extracted with EA (100mL). The organic layer was discarded. The aqueous phase was acidifiedwith HCl (1N) to pH=3-5, and extracted with EA (2×100 mL). The organiclayer was washed with brine (200 mL), dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered andthe filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was triturated withMeOH/H₂O (1:10, 100 mL) and filtered. The filter cake was dried in vacuoto give the title compound (9.60 g, 71% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 336.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step 5—Tert-butyl4-(3-methyl-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. To asolution of3-(4-tert-butoxycarbonylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(methylamino)benzoic acid(9.60 g, 28.6 mmol) and DIPEA (11.1 g, 85.9 mmol) in t-BuOH (200 mL) wasadded DPPA (7.88 g, 28.6 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 85°C. for 12 hrs. On completion, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was diluted with water (200 mL), and extracted with EA (2×200mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (200 mL) and concentratedin vacuo. The residue was purified by reverse phase (0.1% FA condition)to give the title compound (3.35 g, 35% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.84 (s, 1H), 6.94-6.87 (m, 1H), 6.85-6.79 (m,1H), 6.75 (dd, J=1.2, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.06-3.80 (m, 2H), 3.55 (s, 3H),3.20-2.87 (m, 4H), 2.76-2.56 (m, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H).

Step 6—Tert-butyl4-[1-[1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-2,6-dioxo-3-piperidyl]-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(3-methyl-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (3.30 g,9.93 mmol) in THF (50 mL) was added t-BuOK (1.67 g, 14.9 mmol) at 0° C.1 hr later, and a solution of[1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-2,6-dioxo-3-piperidyl]trifluoromethanesulfonate (4.54 g, 11.9 mmol, Intermediate C) in THF (20mL) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 3 hrs. Oncompletion, the mixture was acidified with FA to pH=3-5, diluted withwater (300 mL), then extracted with EA (2×300 mL). The organic layer waswashed with brine (200 mL) and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by reverse phase flash (0.1% FA condition) to give the titlecompound (3.90 g, 70% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 564.3(M+H)⁺.

Step7-3-(3-Methyl-2-oxo-4-piperazin-1-yl-benzimidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[1-[1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-2,6-dioxo-3-piperidyl]-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-4-yl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(3.90 g, 6.92 mmol) in TFA (40 mL) was added TfOH (5 mL). The reactionmixture was stirred at 65° C. for 12 hrs. On completion, the mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by reverse phase flash(0.1% FA condition) to give the title compound (1.70 g, 63% yield, FAsalt) as a blue solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.09 (s, 1H),7.06-6.99 (m, 1H), 6.96-6.92 (m, 2H), 5.36 (dd, J=5.2, 12.4 Hz, 1H),3.63 (s, 3H), 3.35-3.25 (m, 4H), 3.16-2.97 (m, 4H), 2.91-2.82 (m, 1H),2.76-2.57 (m, 2H), 2.05-1.93 (m, 1H).

4-(4-(2,6-Dioxopiperidin-3-yl)phenoxy)butanal (Intermediate BX)

Step 1—4-(2,6-bis(benzyloxy)pyridin-3-yl)phenol. A mixture of2,6-dibenzyloxy-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine(9.5 g, 22.8 mmol, CAS #2152673-80-6), 4-bromophenol (3.94 g, 22.77mmol), K₂CO₃ (9.44 g, 68.30 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (1.86 g, 2.28mmol, CAS #106-41-2) in dioxane (150 mL) and H₂O (30 mL) was degassedand purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C.for 12 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture wasdiluted with H₂O (200 mL) and extracted with EA (200 mL×2). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (200 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 5/1) to give the title compound (7g, 79% yield) as an off-white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 384.2. (M+H)⁺.

Step2—3-(4-(3-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)propoxy)phenyl)-2,6-bis(benzyloxy)pyridine.To a solution of 4-(2,6-dibenzyloxy-3-pyridyl)phenol (300 mg, 782 umol)in DMF (10 mL) was added 2-(3-bromopropyl)-1,3-dioxolane (229 mg, 1.17mmol, CAS #62563-07-9) and Cs₂CO₃ (765 mg, 2.35 mmol). The reaction wasstirred at 65° C. for 12 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=1/0 to 10/1) to give the title compound (320 mg, 74% yield) as acolorless liquid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 498.4. (M+H)⁺.

Step 3—3-(4-(3-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)propoxy)phenyl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of2,6-dibenzyloxy-3-[4-[3-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)propoxy]phenyl]pyridine (320mg, 643 umol) in EtOH (5 mL) was added Pd/C (160 mg, 10 wt %) under N₂atmosphere. The suspension was degassed and purged with H₂ three times.The mixture was stirred under H₂ (15 psi) at 20° C. for 2 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction solution was filtered, then the filtrate wasextracted with DCM (40 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (50 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 2/1) to givethe title compound (30 mg, 15% yield) as a white solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 10.80 (s, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.88 (d, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 4.85 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.98 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.86-3.91 (m,2H), 3.75-3.81 (m, 3H), 2.64 (td, J=11.6, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 2.43-2.49 (m,1H), 2.10-2.22 (m, 1H), 1.97-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.68-1.81 (m, 4H).

Step 4—4-(4-(2,6-Dioxopiperidin-3-yl)phenoxy)butanal.3-[4-[3-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)propoxy]phenyl]piperidine-2,6-dione (30 mg,93.9 umol) was added to HCOOH (2 mL) and the reaction was stirred at 25°C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to give the title compound (30 mg) as a brown solid.LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 275.8. (M+H)⁺.

1-(4-(1-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde(Intermediate BY)

Step1—3-(5-(4-(4-(Dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.A mixture of4-(dimethoxymethyl)-1-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]piperidine(200 mg, 553 umol, CAS #2242744-56-3),3-(5-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione (144mg, 425 umol, Intermediate E), K₃PO₄ (271 mg, 1.28 mmol,), andXPhos-PD-G2 (33.5 mg, 42.8 umol) in dioxane (4 mL) and H₂O (0.8 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ three times, and then the mixture wasstirred at 60° C. for 12 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, thereaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (10 mL) and extracted with EA (10mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL×3),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The crude product was triturated with EA at 25° C. for10 min to give the title compound (160 mg, 52% yield) as a white solid.LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 493.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—1-(4-(1-(2,6-Dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde.A solution of3-(5-(4-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(80 mg, 162 umol) in FA (1.5 mL) was stirred at 40° C. for 1 hr. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressureto give the title compound (84 mg, 53% yield) as a brownish black solid.LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 465.1 (M+H)⁺.

Tert-butyl4-(3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(Intermediate BZ)

Step 1—Tert-butyl 4-(3,5-dibromophenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. To asolution of 1,3-dibromo-5-iodo-benzene (25 g, 69.1, CAS #19752-57-9) inDMSO (200 mL) was added tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (14.16 g,76.01 mmol, CAS #57260-71-6), K₂CO₃ (19.1 g, 138 mmol), CuI (2.63 g,13.8 mmol) and L-proline (3.18 g, 27.64 mmol). Then the reaction wasstirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, thereaction mixture was quenched with H₂O (150 mL) at 25° C. and thenextracted with EA (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (100 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=1/0 to 10/1) to give the title compound (15 g, 51% yield) as anorange solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 421.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(3-bromo-5-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. Amixture of tert-butyl 4-(3,5-dibromophenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (3g, 7.14 mmol), ethynyl(trimethyl)silane (351 mg, 3.57 mmol),Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (251 mg, 357 umol), CuI (136 mg, 714 umol) and TEA (1.08 g,10.7 mmol, 1.49 mL) in THF (50 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ threetimes. Then the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 12 hrs under N₂atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (50mL) and extracted with EA 150 mL (50 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressureto give a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography(SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 10/1) to give the titlecompound (708 mg, 40% yield) as a yellow oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 439.1(M+H)⁺.

Step 2—Tert-butyl4-(3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5-((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of tert-butyl4-[3-bromo-5-(2-trimethylsilylethynyl)phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(700 mg, 1.60 mmol),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(813 mg, 3.20 mmol), KOAc (471 mg, 4.80 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (117 mg, 160umol) in dioxane (8 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ three times.Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (20 mL) andextracted with EA (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 5/1) to give the title compound(632 mg, 1.25 mmol, 78% yield) as a light yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z485.1 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=7.18 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.14(s, 1H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 3.43 (s, 4H), 3.14-3.08 (m, 4H), 1.42 (s, 9H),1.28 (s, 12H), 0.22 (s, 9H).

(R)-3-(3-ethynyl-5-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate CA)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl4-(3-ethynyl-5-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of tert-butyl4-[3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-5-(2-trimethylsilylethynyl)phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(290 mg, 599 umol, Intermediate BZ),(15R)-5-chloro-15-methyl-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.02,7.012,18]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(190 mg, 599 umol Intermediate N), K₂CO₃ (248 mg, 1.80 mmol), andPd-PEPPSI-IHeptCl (58.2 mg, 59.9 umol CAS #1814936-54-3) in dioxane (6mL) and H₂O (3 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then themixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was filtered to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by prep-HPLC (FA condition) to give the titlecompound (36 mg, 10% yield, FA) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z568.5 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-3-(3-ethynyl-5-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[3-ethynyl-5-[(15R)-15-methyl-13-oxo-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.02,7.012,18]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-5-yl]phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(36 mg, 58.66 umol, FA) in DCM (4 mL) was added TFA (1.54 g, 13.5 mmol,1 mL). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give thetitle compound (36 mg, TFA) as a red solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 468.4(M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=13.68-12.91 (m, 1H), 9.69 (s, 1H),8.34 (s, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.61(s, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.05 (dd, J=1.6, 8.4 Hz,1H), 6.77 (s, 2H), 6.11 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.52 (s, 4H), 3.21-3.17 (m,4H), 1.44 (s, 9H).

1-(4-(3-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,4-dioxotetrahydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl)isoquinolin-8-yl)azetidine-3-carbaldehyde(Intermediate CB)

Step1—1-(8-(3-(hydroxymethyl)azetidin-1-yl)isoquinolin-4-yl)-3-(4-methoxybenzyl)dihydropyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione.To a solution of1-(8-chloroisoquinolin-4-yl)-3-(4-methoxybenzyl)dihydropyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione(500 mg, 1.26 mmol, Intermediate FQ) and azetidin-3-ylmethanol (165 mg,1.89 mmol, CAS #928038-44-2) in dioxane (5 mL) was addedPd-PEPPSI-IHeptCl (123 mg, 126 umol) and Cs₂CO₃ (1.23 g, 3.79 mmol) at25° C., then the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 17 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuoto give the crude residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, DCM:MeOH=70:1 to 30:1) to give the title compound(200 mg, 32% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 447.1. (M+H)⁺.

Step2—1-(4-(3-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,4-dioxotetrahydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl)isoquinolin-8-yl)azetidine-3-carbaldehyde.To a solution of1-(8-(3-(hydroxymethyl)azetidin-1-yl)isoquinolin-4-yl)-3-(4-methoxybenzyl)dihydropyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione(200 mg, 447 umol) in DMSO (2 mL) was added IBX (250 mg, 895 umol) at25° C., the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, thereaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to get the cruderesidue. The crude product was purified by reversed-phase HPLC (0.1% FAcondition) to give the title compound (90 mg, 37% yield) as a whitesolid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 463.0. (M+H)⁺.

3-(1-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)propanal(Intermediate CC)

Step1—3-(4-(2-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)ethyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To an 15 mL vial equipped with a stir bar was added3-(4-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione (1 g,2.96 mmol, Intermediate AO), 2-(2-bromoethyl)-1,3-dioxolane (696 mg,3.84 mmol, 461 uL, CAS #18742-02-4), Ir[dF(CF₃)ppy]₂(dtbpy)(PF6) (66.4mg, 59.1 umol) NiCl2.dtbbpy (23.5 mg, 59.1 umol), TTMSS (735 mg, 2.96mmol, 912 uL), and 2,6-lutidine (634 mg, 5.91 mmol, 689 uL) in DME (5mL). The vial was sealed and placed under nitrogen. The reaction wasstirred and irradiated with a 10 W blue LED lamp (3 cm away), withcooling water to keep the reaction temperature at 25° C. for 14 hs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (20 mL) andextracted with EA (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column choursomatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=2/1 to 0/1) to give the title compound(310 mg, 28% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 360.2 (M+1)⁺.

Step2—3-(1-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)propanal.To a solution of3-[4-[2-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)ethyl]-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl]piperidine-2,6-dione(150 mg, 417 umol) in THF (2 mL) was added HCl (1 M, 1.25 mL). Themixture was stirred at 50° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reactionmixture was diluted with H₂O (5 mL) and extracted with EA (5 mL×4). Thecombined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (100 mg,76% yield) as a white solid LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 316.0 (M+1)⁺.

(S)-3-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)pyrrolidine (IntermediateCD)

To a solution of [(3S)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]methanol (4 g, 39.6 mmol) and TEA(12.0 g, 119 mmol, 16.5 mL) in DCM (40 mL) was added TBSCl (7.15 g, 47.5mmol, 5.82 mL). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 12 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was quenched with H₂O (100 mL) at 25°C., and then extracted with DCM (100 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with NaCl (100 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by or by prep-TLC (SiO₂, DCM:MeOH=4:1) to give a compound (3 g,25% yield) as a light brown liquid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 216.3. (M+H)⁺.

((3S)-1-(1-(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)methyl4-methylbenzenesulfonate (Intermediate CE)

Step1—3-(5-((S)-3-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-(5-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione (4.28g, 12.7 mmol, Intermediate E) in toluene (40 mL) was addedtert-butyl-dimethyl-[[(3S)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]methoxy]silane (3 g, 13.9mmol, Intermediate CD) and 4 Å molecular sieves (500 mg) and then purgedwith N₂ three times. Then[2-(2-aminophenyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladium;dicyclohexyl-[2-(2,6-diisopropoxyphenyl)phenyl]phosphane(983 mg, 1.27 mmol), RuPhos (591 mg, 1.27 mmol) and LiHMDS (1 M, 63.3mL) was added and the mixture was purged with N₂ three times. Themixture was stirred at 100° C. for 1 hr under N₂ atmosphere. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressureto give a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography(SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/1 to 0/1) to give a compound(2.89 g, 45% yield) as a brown solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 473.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—3-(5-((S)-3-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-[5-[(3S)-3-[[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxymethyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl]-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl]piperidine-2,6-dione(2.1 g, 4.44 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added PMB-Cl (696 mg, 4.44 mmol,605 uL) and K₂CO₃ (1.23 g, 8.89 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 20°C. for 12 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was filtered andquenched with H₂O (20 mL) at 25° C., and then extracted with EtOAc (30mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (25 mL×2),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive the compound (3.2 g) as a dark brown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 593.2.(M+H)⁺.

Step3—3-(5-((S)-3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-[5-[(3S)-3-[[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxymethyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl]-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl]-1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]piperidine-2,6-dione(3 g, 5.06 mmol) in DMSO (4 mL) was added CsF (1.54 g, 10.2 mmol, 373uL). The reaction was stirred at 50° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The crude product was purified by reversed-phase HPLC (0.1%NH₄HCO₃ condition) to give a compound (1 g, 40% yield) as a white solid.LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 479.0. (M+H)⁺.

Step4—((3S)-1-(1-(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)methyl4-methylbenzenesulfonate. To a solution of3-[5-[(3S)-3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl]-1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]piperidine-2,6-dione(500 mg, 1.04 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added TEA (317 mg, 3.13 mmol, 436uL) and TosCl (598 mg, 3.13 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for12 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=2/1 to 0/1) to givea compound (440 mg, 63% yield) as a gray solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 632.8.(M+H)⁺.

(R)-6-methyl-2-(6′-(piperazin-1-yl)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)-6,7-dihydrofuro[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(Intermediate CF)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl2-(6′-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperazin-1-yl)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)-6-methyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydrofuro[3,2-c]pyridine-5(4H)-carboxylate.A mixture of tert-butyl(6R)-2-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-6-methyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydrofuro[3,2-c]pyridine-5-carboxylate(115 mg, 317 umol Intermediate AG), tert-butyl4-[5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-2-pyridyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(185 mg, 475 umol, CAS #496786-98-2), K₂CO₃ (131 mg, 951 umol), andPd(dppf)Cl₂ (23.2 mg, 31.7 umol) in dioxane (2 mL) and H₂O (1 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reactionmixture was added 0.6 g silica powder, and concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 1/4) to givethe title compound (159 mg, 82% yield) as a light yellow solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 590.5 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-6-methyl-2-(6′-(piperazin-1-yl)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)-6,7-dihydrofuro[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one.To a solution of tert-butyl(6R)-2-[2-[6-(4-tert-butoxycarbonylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-pyridyl]-4-pyridyl]-6-methyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydrofuro[3,2-c]pyridine-5-carboxylate(50 mg, 84.8 umol) in DCM (8 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 2 mL). Themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (50 mg, HCl) as an orange solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 390.2 (M+H)⁺.

1-(4-(4-(4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde(Intermediate CG)

Step1—2-(2-(4-(4-(Dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one.A mixture of4-(dimethoxymethyl)-1-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperidine(400 mg, 1.11 mmol, CAS #2242744-56-3, Intermediate CI),2-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(182 mg, 738 umol, Intermediate AC), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (54.0 mg, 73.8 umol),Cs₂CO₃ (721 mg, 2.21 mmol) in dioxane (5 mL) and H₂O (1 mL) was degassedand purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at 100° C.for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. The reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O(10 mL) and extracted with EA (10 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (10 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The crude productwas triturated with PE at 25° C. for 10 min to give the title compound(162 mg, 40% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 447.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—1-(4-(4-(4-Oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde.A solution of2-(2-(4-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(80 mg, 179 umol) in FA (1 mL) was stirred at 40° C. for 1 hrs. Thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give thetitle compound (70 mg) as a brownish black oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 401.2(M+H)⁺.

1-(8-Piperazin-1-yl-4-isoquinolyl)hexahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione(Intermediate CH)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-[4-[3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-hexahydropyrimidin-1-yl]-8-isoquinolyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate. To a solution of1-(8-chloro-4-isoquinolyl)-3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]hexahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione(900 mg, 2.27 mmol, synthesized via Steps 1-2 of Intermediate FQ) andtert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (508 mg, 2.73 mmol, CAS#143238-38-4) in dioxane (15 mL) was added Pd-PEPPSI-IHeptCl3-Chloropyridine (221 mg, 227 umol) and Cs₂CO₃ (1.48 g, 4.55 mmol), thenthe mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 8 hours. On completion, themixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the titlecompound (1.20 g, 96% yield) as a brown solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃-d)δ 9.52 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 7.56 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=8.8 Hz,2H), 7.23-7.19 (m, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),4.94 (s, 2H), 3.85-3.75 (m, 2H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.70-3.64 (m, J=6.4, 12.4Hz, 4H), 3.34-3.31 (m, 1H), 3.13-3.07 (m, 2H), 2.97-2.93 (m, 2H),2.76-2.73 (m, 1H), 1.45 (s, 9H). LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 546.6 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—1-(8-Piperazin-1-yl-4-isoquinolyl)hexahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[4-[3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-hexahydropyrimidin-1-yl]-8-isoquinolyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(600 mg, 1.10 mmol) in TFA (6 mL) was added TfOH (1 mL), then themixture was stirred at 70° C. for 2 hours. On completion, the mixturewas concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound (480 mg, 99% yield,TFA) as a black brown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 326.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3—Tert-butyl4-[4-(2,4-dioxohexahydropyrimidin-1-yl)-8-isoquinolyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of1-(8-piperazin-1-yl-4-isoquinolyl)hexahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione (480 mg,1.09 mmol, TFA) in DCM (5 mL) was added TEA (304 uL, 2.18 mmol) andBoc₂O (357 mg, 1.64 mmol), then the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 10hours. On completion, the mixture was diluted with DCM (300 mL) andextracted with water (200 mL×3). The combined organic layer was driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give theresidue. The residue was purified by reverse-phase (0.1% FA condition)to give the title compound (150 mg, 32% yield) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃-d) δ 9.61 (s, 1H), 8.52 (s, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.69 (t,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.03-3.91(m, 1H), 3.90-3.77 (m, 2H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.23-3.02 (m, 4H), 3.01-2.88(m, 2H), 1.51 (s, 9H). LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 426.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step 4—1-(8-Piperazin-1-yl-4-isoquinolyl)hexahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[4-(2,4-dioxohexahydropyrimidin-1-yl)-8-isoquinolyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate (80.0 mg, 188 umol) in DCM (2 mL) was added TFA (0.5 mL,6.75 mmol), then the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour. Oncompletion, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give the titlecompound (80.0 mg, 96% yield, TFA) as a brown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z326.1 (M+H)⁺.

4-(Dimethoxymethyl)-1-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperidine(Intermediate CI)

Step 1—1-(4-Bromophenyl)-4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidine. A mixture of1-bromo-4-iodobenzene (5 g, 17.7 mmol, CAS #589-87-7),4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidine (2.81 g, 17.7 mmol, CAS #188646-83-5),K₂CO₃ (4.89 g, 35.5 mmol), L-proline (813 mg, 7.07 mmol) and CuI (673mg, 3.53 mmol) in DMSO (100 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ threetimes. Then the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 4 hrs under N₂atmosphere. The reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (50 mL) andextracted with EA (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (50 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 5/1) to givethe title compound (3.39 g, 45% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺)m/z 316.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—4-(Dimethoxymethyl)-1-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperidine.A mixture of 1-(4-bromophenyl)-4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidine (1.5 g,4.77 mmol),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(2.42 g, 9.55 mmol), KOAc (1.41 g, 14.3 mmol), and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (349 mg,477 umol) in DMSO (25 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ three times.Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere.The reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (20 mL) and extracted with EA(20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL×3),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 5/1) to give the title compound(900 mg, 39% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 360.2 (M+H)⁺

1-(4-(4-(4′-oxo-1′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-2′-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde(Intermediate CJ)

Step1—2′-(2-(4-(4-(Dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one.A mixture of4-(dimethoxymethyl)-1-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]piperidine (400 mg, 1.11 mmol, Intermediate CI),2′-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(233 mg, 851 umol, Intermediate U), Cs₂CO₃ (832 mg, 2.56 mmol) andPd(dppf)Cl₂ (62.3 mg, 85.1 umol) in dioxane (6 mL) and H₂O (1.5 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at100° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith H₂O (10 mL) and extracted with EA (10 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine (10 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The crude productwas triturated with PE at 25° C. for 10 min to give the title compound(160 mg, 33% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 473.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—1-(4-(4-(4′-Oxo-1′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-2′-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde.A solution of2′-(2-(4-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(80 mg, 169 umol) in FA (1.5 mL) was stirred at 40° C. for 1 hr. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressureto give the title compound (70 mg) as a brownish black oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺)m/z 427.2 (M+H)⁺.

2′-(6′-(Piperazin-1-yl)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(Intermediate CK)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(4-(4′-oxo-1′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-2′-yl)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-6′-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of2-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)spiro[5,6-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-7,1′-cyclopropane]-4-one(650 mg, 2.37 mmol, Intermediate U), tert-butyl4-[5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-2-pyridyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(924 mg, 2.37 mmol, CAS #496786-98-2), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (173.76 mg, 237.47umol), and K₂CO₃ (985 mg, 7.12 mmol) in H₂O (1.5 mL) and dioxane (15 mL)was degassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture wasstirred at 100° C. for 4 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,DCM:MeOH=1/0 to 10/1, R_(f)=0.28) to give the title compound (660 mg,53% yield) as a brown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 501.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—2′-(6′-(Piperazin-1-yl)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(4-(4′-oxo-1′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-2′-yl)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-6′-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(300 mg, 599 umol) in DCM (5 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 1 mL). Themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (360 mg, HCl) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 401.3 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-10-methyl-3-(3-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate CL)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl4-(3-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of(15R)-5-chloro-15-methyl-1l-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.02,7.012,18]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(500 mg, 1.57 mmol, Intermediate N), tert-butyl4-[3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(916 mg, 2.36 mmol, CAS #540752-87-2), K₂CO₃ (652 mg, 4.72 mmol), andPd(dppf)Cl₂ (115 mg, 157 umol) in dioxane (12 mL) and H₂O (4 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reaction wasdiluted with H₂O (30 mL) and extracted with EA (30 mL×4). The combinedorganic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Dichloromethane/Petroleum ether=0/1 to I/O)I togive the title compound (700 mg, 78% yield) as yellow solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 544.3. (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-10-methyl-3-(3-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl4-(3-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(500 mg, 920 umol) in DCM (8 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 2 mL), thenthe mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated in vacuo to get the crude residue. The crudeproduct was purified by reversed-phase HPLC (column: Welch Xtimate C18150×25 mm×5 um; mobile phase: [water (HCl)-ACN]; B %: 6%-36%, 9 min) togive the title compound (400 mg, 91% yield) as red solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=9.34 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 9.18 (s, 2H), 8.29 (d, J=8.8 Hz,1H), 8.24-8.18 (m, 1H), 8.14 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (dd, J=1.6, 8.4 Hz, 1H),3.62-3.61 (m, 1H), 3.54-3.51 (m, 4H), 3.49 (s, 2H), 3.31-3.25 (m, 4H),1.20 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 444.2. (M+H)⁺.

Tert-butyl4-(2,6-dimethyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (Intermediate CM)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(4-bromo-2,6-dimethylphenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. To a solution of5-bromo-2-iodo-1,3-dimethylbenzene (5.0 g, 16 mmol, CAS #206559-43-5)and tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (3.6 g, 16 mmol, CAS#57260-71-6) in toluene (50 mL) was added t-BuONa (2.3 g, 24 mmol),Pd₂(dba)₃ (0.7 g, 0.8 mmol) and Xantphos (0.9 g, 1.6 mmol). Then themixture was stirred at 60° C. for 12 hrs. The reaction mixture wasquenched with H₂O (15 mL) at 25° C., and then diluted with EA (20 mL)and extracted with EA (20 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washedwith sat. NaCl 30 mL (15 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=100/0 to 5/1) to give the title compound (0.6 g, 6.1% yield) asa white solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 371.0 (M+1)⁺.

Step 2—Tert-butyl4-(2,6-dimethyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. To a solution of tert-butyl4-(4-bromo-2,6-dimethylphenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (0.7 g, 2.0 mmol)in dioxane (10 mL) was added BPD (1.6 g, 6.1 mmol, CAS #73183-34-3),Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (0.1 g, 0.2 mmol) and KOAc (0.6 g, 6.1 mmol), then degassedand purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at 100° C.for 12 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture waswith H₂O (20 mL) at 25° C., and then diluted with ethyl acetate (20 mL)and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organic layerswere washed with sat. brine 20 mL (20 mL×1), dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residuewas purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, PE/EA=30/1 to 1/1) to givethe title compound (0.8 g, 1.9 mmol, 94% yield) as a white oil. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 417.0 (M+1)⁺.

2-(2-(3,5-dimethyl-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(Intermediate CN)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(2,6-dimethyl-4-(4-(4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. To a solution oftert-butyl4-(2,6-dimethyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (0.3 g, 0.7 mmol, Intermediate CM) and2-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(0.1 g, 0.4 mmol, Intermediate AC) in dioxane (3.0 mL) and H₂O (0.5 mL)was added Pd-PEPPSI (41 mg, 42 umol) and Cs₂CO₃ (0.4 g, 1.3 mmol), thenthe mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs. The reaction mixture wasquenched with H₂O (20 mL0 at 25° C., and then diluted with ethyl acetate(20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organiclayers were washed with sat. brine (20 mL×1), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Dichloromethane:Methanol=30:1 to 5:1) to give the title compound (70 mg,8% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 502.1 (M+1)⁺.

Step2—2-(2-(3,5-Dimethyl-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(2,6-dimethyl-4-(4-(4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(0.2 g, 0.4 mmol) in DCM (2.0 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4.0 M, 2.0 mL),the mixture was then stirred at 25° C. for 2.0 hrs. On completion, thereaction mixture was directly concentrated under reduced pressure togive the title compound (160 mg) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z402.2 (M+1)⁺.

1-[4-[3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-hexahydropyrimidin-1-yl]-8-isoquinolyl]piperidine-4-carbaldehyde(Intermediate CO)

Step1—1-(8-(4-(Dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)isoquinolin-4-yl)-3-(4-methoxybenzyl)dihydropyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione.A mixture of1-(8-chloro-4-isoquinolyl)-3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]hexahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione(500 mg, 1.26 mmol, Intermediate FQ), 4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidine (301mg, 1.89 mmol),1,3-bis[2,6-bis(1-propylbutyl)phenyl]-4,5-dichloro-2H-imidazol-1-ium-2-ide;3-chloropyridine;dichloropalladium (122 mg, 126 umol), and Cs₂CO₃ (1.23 g, 3.79 mmol) indioxane (10 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then themixture was stirred at 100° C. for 4 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressureto remove solvent and was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/1 to 0/1, Rf=0.1) to give the titlecompound (600 mg, 91% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 519.2(M+H)⁺.

Step2—1-(4-(3-(4-Methoxybenzyl)-2,4-dioxotetrahydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl)isoquinolin-8-yl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde.A solution of1-[8-[4-(dimethoxymethyl)-1-piperidyl]-4-isoquinolyl]-3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]hexahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione(300 mg, 578 umol) in formic acid (26.6 mg, 578 umol, 21.8 uL) wasstirred at 25° C. for 0.3 hr. On completion, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (290 mg,FA) as yellow oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 473.2 (M+H)⁺.

2′-(6′-(Piperazin-1-yl)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclobutane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(Intermediate CP)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(4-(4′-oxo-1′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydrospiro[cyclobutane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-2′-yl)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-6′-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of2′-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclobutane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(150 mg, 521 umol, Intermediate BL) in dioxane (3 mL) and H₂O (0.75 mL)was added tert-butyl4-(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(244 mg, 626 umol, CAS #496786-98-2), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (38.1 mg, 52.1 umol)and K₂CO₃ (180 mg, 1.30 mmol), purged with N₂ three times. Then themixture was stirred at 80° C. for 1.5 hours under N₂ atmosphere. Oncompletion, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to givea residue. The crude product was triturated with EtOAc/PE (1:5, 10 mL)at 20° C. for 10 min to give the title compound (280 mg) as a yellowsolid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 515.4 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—2′-(6′-(Piperazin-1-yl)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclobutane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(4-(4′-oxo-1′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydrospiro[cyclobutane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-2′-yl)-[2,3′-bipyridin]-6′-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(280 mg, 544 umol) in DCM (5 mL) was added HCl/EtOAc (4 M, 1.40 mL). Themixture was stirred at 20° C. for 0.5 hr. On completion, the mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (280 mg,HCl) as a brown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 415.2 (M+H)⁺.

7-(benzofuran-2-yl)-N-(6-nitropyridin-2-yl)-1H-indazol-5-amine(Intermediate CQ)

To a solution of [(3R)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]methanol (5 g, 50 mmol) in DCM(50 mL) was added TBSCl (8.20 g, 54.4 mmol, 6.66 mL) and TEA (15.0 g,148 mmol, 20.7 mL). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 12 hrs. Oncompletion, the mixture was filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0, DCM:MeOH=4:1)to give the tittle compound (7 g, 65% yield) as a colorless transparentoil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=3.57-3.41 (m, 3H), 2.86-2.62 (m, 4H),2.16 (td, J=6.8, 14.0 Hz, 1H), 1.43-1.20 (m, 2H), 0.07 (s, 6H), 0.00 (s,9H).

((3R)-1-(1-(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)methyl4-methylbenzenesulfonate (Intermediate CR)

Step1—3-(5-((R)-3-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.A mixture of3-(5-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione (2 g,5.91 mmol, Intermediate E),tert-butyl-dimethyl-[[(3R)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]methoxy]silane (1.91 g, 8.87mmol, Intermediate CQ), 4 Å molecular sieves (2 g) in toluene (50 mL),then the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15 min. Next, LiHMDS (1 M,29.6 mL) was added under N₂ atmosphere and then was added RuPhos (276mg, 591 umol)[2-(2-aminophenyl)phenyl]-chloro-palladium;dicyclohexyl-[2-(2,6-diisopropoxyphenyl)phenyl]phosphane(460 mg, 591 umol) was added and the mixture was degassed and purgedwith N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 1 hrunder N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture was filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residuewas purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=10/1 to 1/2) to give the title compound (2 g, 53% yield) as abrown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 473.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—3-(5-((R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-[5-[(3R)-3-[[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxymethyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl]-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl]piperidine-2,6-dione(1 g, 2 mmol) in DMSO (10 mL) was added CsF (643 mg, 4.23 mmol, 156 uL).The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The filtrate was purified by reversed-phase HPLC (0.1% FAcondition) to give the tittle compound (500 mg, 62% yield) as a brownsolid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 359.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step3—3-(5-((R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-[5-[(3R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl]piperidine-2,6-dione(400 mg, 1.12 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (309 mg, 2.23 mmol),then was added PMB-Cl (227 mg, 1.45 mmol, 198 uL) at 0° C. over 2 min.The mixture was then stirred at 20° C. for 12 hrs. On completion, thereaction mixture was partitioned between H₂O (30 mL) and ethyl acetate(50 mL). The organic phase was separated, washed with (30 mL×3), driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=20/1 to 0/1) to give the title compound(320 mg, 51% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 479.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step4—((3R)-1-(1-(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)methyl4-methylbenzenesulfonate. To a solution of3-[5-[(3R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl]-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl]-1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]piperidine-2,6-dione(300 mg, 627 umol) in DCM (5 mL) was added TEA (190 mg, 1.88 mmol, 262uL) and TosCl (359 mg, 1.88 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for12 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=2/1 to 0/1) to give the title compound (350 mg, 73% yield) as awhite solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 633.2 (M+H)⁺.

(1-(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)boronicacid (Intermediate CS)

Step1—3-(3-Methyl-2-oxo-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.A mixture of3-(5-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(5 g, 14.8 mmol, Intermediate E), Pin₂B₂(7.51 g, 29.6 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂(1.08 g, 1.48 mmol), and KOAc (4.35 g, 44.4 mmol) in dioxane (150 mL)was degassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture wasstirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, thereaction mixture was partitioned between EA (150 mL) and H₂O (300 mL).The organic phase was separated, washed with saturated salt solution(100 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give the title compound (6.3 g) as a white solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 386.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—1-(4-Methoxybenzyl)-3-(3-methyl-2-oxo-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-(3-methyl-2-oxo-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(3 g, 7.79 mmol) in DMF (30 mL) was added PMB-Cl (1.22 g, 7.79 mmol,1.06 mL) and K₂CO₃ (2.15 g, 15.6 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25°C. for 12 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was filtered. Thefiltrate was quenched with H₂O (60 mL) and extracted with EA (50 mL×3).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL×2), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (FA condition) to givethe compound (2.0 g, 44% yield, FA) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z506.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step3—(1-(1-(4-Methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)boronicacid. To a solution of1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-(3-methyl-2-oxo-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(1.5 g, 2.97 mmol) in MeCN (15 mL) and H₂O (7.5 mL) was added NH₄OAc(457 mg, 5.94 mmol) and NaIO₄ (1.90 g, 8.90 mmol, 493 uL). The mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 12 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure to remove the solvent. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=5/1 to 1/1) to give the title COMPOUND (1 g, 76%yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 424.3 (M+H)⁺.

3-(5-Hydroxy-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dione(Intermediate CT)

To a solution of(1-(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)boronicacid (800 mg, 1.89 mmol, Intermediate CS) in MeCN (10 mL) and H₂O (5 mL)was added NH₄HCO₃ (149 mg, 1.89 mmol, 155 uL) and H₂O₂(429 mg, 3.78mmol, 363 uL, 30% solution). The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 2hrs. On completion, the mixture was quenched with NaHSO₃ solution (20mL), then extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×3). The organic layer was thenconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title COMPOUND (690 mg)as a pink solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 396.0 (M+H)⁺.

2-((1-(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)oxy)acetaldehyde(Intermediate CU)

Step1—3-(5-((1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)methoxy)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of 3-(5-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl) piperidine-2,6-dione (45.6 mg, 273 umol, 27.9 uL, Intermediate CT) in DMF (1 mL) wasadded K₂CO₃ (62.9 mg, 455 umol) and KI (37.8 mg, 227 umol). The mixturewas stirred at 100° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixturewas partitioned between EA (3 mL) and H₂O (3 mL). The organic phase waswashed with brine (1 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 1/1)to give the title COMPOUND (21 mg, 14% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 482.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—2-((1-(1-(4-Methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)oxy)acetaldehyde.3-(5-((1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)methoxy)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dione(21 mg, 37.5 umol) was added to FA (1 mL). The mixture was then stirredat 25° C. for 1.5 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title COMPOUND (16 mg)as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 456.1 (M+H)⁺.

((3-bromocyclobutyl)methoxy)(tert-butyl)dimethylsilane (Intermediate CV)

To a solution of (3-bromocyclobutyl)methanol (3.5 g, 21.2 mmol, CAS#1896670-35-1) in DCM (100 mL) was added imidazole (2.89 g, 42.4 mmol),DMAP (259 mg, 2.12 mmol) and TBSCl (4.79 g, 31.8 mmol). Then the mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by or by prep-TLC (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=0/1) togive a compound (4.9 g, 82% yield) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃-d) δ=4.50 (quin, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.53 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 2.70-2.58(m, 1H), 2.53-2.46 (m, 4H), 0.85 (s, 9H), 0.00 (s, 6H).

3-(5-(3-(hydroxymethyl)cyclobutyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dione(Intermediate CW)

Step1—3-(5-(3-(((Tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclobutyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To an 40 mL vial equipped with a stir bar was added3-(5-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(2 g, 5.91 mmol, Intermediate E)((3-bromocyclobutyl)methoxy)(tert-butyl)dimethylsilane (2.15 g, 7.69mmol, Intermediate CV), Ir[dF(CF₃)ppy]₂(dtbpy)(PF₆) (66.4 mg, 59.1umol), NiCl₂.dtbbpy (35.3 mg, 88.7 umol), TTMSS (1.47 g, 5.91 mmol, 1.82mL) and 2,6-lutidine (1.27 g, 11.8 mmol, 1.38 mL) in DME (32 mL). Thereaction was stirred and irradiated with a 10 W blue LED lamp (3 cmaway), with cooling water to keep the reaction temperature at 25° C. for14 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified byprep-HPLC (0.1% FA) to give the title compound (1.1 g, 14% yield, FA) asa yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 458.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—3-(5-(3-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclobutyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-(5-(3-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclobutyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(1 g, 2.19 mmol) in DMSO (20 mL) was added CsF (996 mg, 6.56 mmol). Themixture was stirred at 50° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was filtered and quenched with of H₂O (40 mL) and then extractedwith EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(50 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give the title compound (800 mg) as a yellow solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 344.2. (M+H)⁺.

Step3—3-(5-(3-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclobutyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-(5-(3-(hydroxymethyl)cyclobutyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(750 mg, 2.18 mmol) in DMSO (10 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (604 mg, 4.37 mmol)and PMB-Cl (342 mg, 2.18 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (0.1%FA) to give the title compound (750 mg, 64% yield, FA) as a white solid.LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 464.2 (M+H)⁺.

3-(5-((1R,3R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)cyclobutyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dione(Intermediate CX) and3-(5-((1s,3s)-3-(hydroxymethyl)cyclobutyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzol[d]imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dione(Intermediate CY)

3-(5-(3-(hydroxymethyl)cyclobutyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dione(518 mg, 1.12 mmol, Intermediate CW) was separated by SFC (column:DAICEL CHIRALPAK AD (250 mm×30 mm×10 um); mobile phase: [Neu-EtOH]; B %:45%-45%, 4.2; 80 min) to obtain3-(5-((1r,3r)-3-(hydroxymethyl)cyclobutyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dioneas a white solid (300 mg, 57% yield, LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 464.4 (M+H)+) and3-(5-((1s,3s)-3-(hydroxymethyl)cyclobutyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dioneas a white solid(200 mg, 38% yield, LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 464.4 (M+H)+).

((1R,3R)-3-(1-(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)cyclobutyl)methylmethanesulfonate (Intermediate CZ)

To a solution of3-(5-((1r,3r)-3-(hydroxymethyl)cyclobutyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dione(300 mg, 647 umol, Intermediate CX) in DCM (4 mL) was added TEA (131 mg,1.29 mmol), DMAP (7.91 mg, 64.7 umol) and MsCl (1.48 g, 12.9 mmol) at 0°C., then the reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 12 hrs. On completion,added aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution (2 mL) at 0° C. until pHwas 8.0 and extracted with DCM (10 mL). The combined organic layers weredried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,DCM/MeOH=10/1) to give the title compound (350 mg, 90% yield) as a whitesolid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 542.1 (M+H)⁺.

((1S,3S)-3-(1-(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)cyclobutyl)methylmethanesulfonate (Intermediate DA)

To a solution of3-(5-((1s,3s)-3-(hydroxymethyl)cyclobutyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dione(200 mg, 431 umol, Intermediate CY) in DCM (4 mL) was added TEA (87.3mg, 863 umol), DMAP (5.27 mg, 43.1 umol) and MsCl (988 mg, 8.63 mmol) at0° C. Then the reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 12 hrs. On completion,added aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution (2 mL) at 0° C. untilthe pH=8 and then the mixture was extracted with DCM (10 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, DCM/MeOH=10/1) togive the title compound (250 mg, 99% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 542.1 (M+H)⁺.

Tert-butyl4-(3-isopropoxy-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(Intermediate DB)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(3-bromo-5-isopropoxyphenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. To a solution of1,3-dibromo-5-isopropoxybenzene (2.0 g, 6.80 mmol, CAS #1112210-82-8)and tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (1.27 g, 6.80 mmol, CAS#143238-38-4) in DMSO (20 mL) was added CuI (1.94 g, 0.01 mol),L-proline (0.16 mg, 1.36 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (1.88 g, 13.6 mmol). Themixture was degassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixturewas stirred at 80° C. for 12 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. The reactionmixture was quenched with water (20 mL), and then diluted with ethylacetate (30 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with sat. brine (50 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=20/1 to 3/1) to give the title compound (0.42 g, 15%yield) as a yellow oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 400.6 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—Tert-butyl4-(3-isopropoxy-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(3-bromo-5-isopropoxyphenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (0.366 g, 0.916mmol) and BPD (0.698 g, 2.75 mmol) in DMSO (8 mL) was added KOAc (0.269g, 2.75 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (0.067 g, 0.092 mmol). The mixture wasdegassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at80° C. for 3 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. The reaction mixture was quenchedwith water (10 mL), and then diluted with ethyl acetate (20 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers werewashed with sat. brine (30 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=1:0 to 10:1) to give the title compound (0.128 g, 30% yield) asa yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 447.0 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-3-(3-isopropoxy-5-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate DC)

Step 1—((R)-tert-butyl4-(3-isopropoxy-5-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(3-isopropoxy-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(128 mg, 0.286 mmol, Intermediate DB) and(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(46.3 mg, 0.143 mmol, Intermediate N) in dioxane (6.4 mL) and H₂O (1.28mL) was added Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (10.2 mg, 0.014 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (59.0 mg,0.430 mmol). The mixture was degassed and purged with N₂ three times.Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 12 hrs under N₂ atmosphere.The reaction mixture was quenched with water (10 mL), and then dilutedwith ethyl acetate (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3).The combined organic layers were washed with sat. brine (30 mL×3), driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was dissolved with ethyl acetate, and thenprecipitated with petroleum ether (10 ml) and washed with the mixturesolution (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=1:1, 15 mL), filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (85 mg)as a black solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 602.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-3-(3-isopropoxy-5-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl4-(3-isopropoxy-5-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(75 mg, 0.125 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 1 mL). Themixture was degassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 10 min. The reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified byprep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex C18 150×25 mm×10 um; mobile phase: [water(NH4HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 28%-58%, 8 min) to give the title compound (2.8 mg,4% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 502.2 (M+H)⁺. 1H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ=9.20 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (d,J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.09-8.06 (m, 1H), 8.04-7.99 (m, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.26(s, 1H), 7.18-7.10 (m, 1H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 4.78-4.74 (m, 1H), 3.80-3.60(m, 1H), 3.50-3.49 (m, 4H), 3.20-3.17 (m, 4H), 2.92 (s, 2H), 1.32 (d,J=5.6 Hz, 6H), 1.20-1.10 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

Tert-butyl4-(3-isopropyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(Intermediate DD)

Step 1—Tert-butyl 4-(3-bromo-5-isopropylphenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (3.0 g, 16 mmol,CAS #143238-38-4) and 1,3-dibromo-5-isopropylbenzene (4.0 g, 14 mmol,CAS #6 2655-20-3) in toluene (50 mL) was added t-BuONa (2.8 g, 29 mmol),BINAP (0.9 g, 1.4 mmol) and Pd₂(dba)₃ (0.7 g, 0.7 mmol), then themixture was stirred at 110° C. for 4.0 hrs. The reaction mixture wasquenched with NH₄Cl 20 mL at 25° C., and then diluted with H₂O (20 mL)and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organic layerswere washed with sat. brine (20 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=1:0 to 100:1) a to give the title compound (4.2 g, 68% yield) asa yellow oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 383.2 (M+1); ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ6.88 (t, 1H, J=1.6 Hz), 6.81 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 3.50-3.40 (m, 4H),3.20-3.10 (m, 4H), 2.90-2.70 (m, 1H), 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.16 (d, 6H, J=7.0Hz).

Step 2—Tert-butyl4-(3-isopropyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(3-bromo-5-isopropylphenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (3.7 g, 9.8 mmol)and BPD (7.4 g, 29 mmol, CAS #73183-34-3) in DMSO (50.0 mL) was addedKOAc (2.9 g, 29.0 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄(1.1 g, 1.0 mmol), then the mixturewas stirred at 80° C. for 7 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture wasquenched with H₂O (20 mL) at 25° C., and then diluted with ethyl acetate(20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organiclayers were washed with sat. brine (20 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residuewas purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=20/1 to 5/1) to give the title compound (2.2 g, 45% yield) as awhite solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 431.4 (M+1). ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ7.00-6.90 (m, 3H), 3.45 (s, 4H), 3.10-3.00 (m, 4H), 2.90-2.80 (m, 1H),1.42 (s, 9H), 1.28 (s, 12H), 1.18 (s, 6H).

(R)-3-(3-isopropyl-5-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate DE)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl4-(3-isopropyl-5-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(3-isopropyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (0.6 g, 1.4 mmol, Intermediate DD) and(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(0.3 g, 0.9 mmol, Intermediate N) in dioxane (10 mL) and H₂O (1.0 mL)was added K₂CO₃ (0.4 g, 2.7 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (99 mg, 0.1 mmol),then the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 16 hrs. The reaction mixturewas quenched with H₂O (20 mL) at 25° C., and then diluted with ethylacetate (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combinedorganic layers were washed with sat. brine (20 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=20/1 to 0/1) to give the title compound (0.4 g, 53%yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 586.3 (M+1)⁺.

Step2—(R)-3-(3-isopropyl-5-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl4-(3-isopropyl-5-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(0.4 g, 0.7 mmol) in DCM (2.5 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4M, 5 mL), thenthe mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 2.0 hrs. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (469 mg,HCl) as a reddish brown solid without purification. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z486.2 (M+1)⁺.

3-(3-methyl-2-oxo-5-(piperazin-1-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(Intermediate DF)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(1-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of3-(5-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione (3 g,8.87 mmol, Intermediate E) and tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (1.65g, 8.87 mmol) in toluene (80 mL) was added 4 Å molecular sieves (5 g),RuPhos (207 mg, 444 umol) and RuPhos Pd G3 (371 mg, 444 umol). ThenLiHMDS (1 M, 53.2 mL) was added at 0° C. Then the mixture was stirred at100° C. for 12 hrs. The reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (30 mL)and extracted with EA (30 mL×5). The combined organic layers were driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 0/1) to give the title compound(300 mg, 5% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 443.7 (M+1)⁺.

Step2—3-(3-methyl-2-oxo-5-(piperazin-1-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[1-(2,6-dioxo-3-piperidyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-5-yl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(200 mg, 451 umol) in DCM (4 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 1.69 mL).The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (200 mg, HCl) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 344.0 (M+1)⁺.

(R)-methyl 1-((2-aminobutyl)amino)thieno[3,2-f]quinoline-2-carboxylate(Intermediate DG)

Step 1—Ethyl 4-bromocyclohexanecarboxylate. Ethyl4-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxylate (10 g, 58 mmol) was added to PBr₃ (5.5g, 20.3 mmol, CAS #17159-80-7) and the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for6 hrs. On completion, the mixture was quenched with sat. NaHCO₃ untilthe pH=8, then extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×2). The organic phase waswashed with brine (100 mL×2), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (10 g) asa yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃-d) δ=4.16-4.04 (m, 2H), 2.39-2.27(m, 1H), 2.09-1.93 (m, 4H), 1.84-1.72 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.43 (m, 2H),1.28-1.19 (m, 3H).

Step 2—(4-Bromocyclohexyl)methanol. To a solution of LiAlH₄ (710 mg,18.7 mmol) in THF (40 mL) was added ethyl 4-bromocyclohexanecarboxylate(4 g, 17 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour under N₂. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was quenched with H₂O (1 mL) at 0° C.then NaOH (15%, 2 mL) and the mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 15 min.The resulting solution was diluted with H₂O (30 mL) and extracted withEA (50 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (50mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered under reduced pressure, the filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (3 g)as a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ=3.48-3.42 (m, 2H),3.38 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 2.09-1.99 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.71 (m, 4H), 1.61-1.57(m, 1H), 1.53-1.46 (m, 2H).

Step 3—((4-Bromocyclohexyl)methoxy)(tert-butyl)diphenylsilane. To asolution of (4-bromocyclohexyl)methanol (4 g, 20.7 mmol) and TBDPSCl(8.54 g, 31.1 mmol) in DMF (50 mL) was added imidazole (1.41 g, 20.7mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 3 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (50 mL) andextracted with EA (50 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (50 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 5/1) to givethe title compound (5 g, 56% yield) as a colorless oil.

Step 4—(R)-methyl1-((2-aminobutyl)amino)thieno[3,2-f]quinoline-2-carboxylate. To an 40 mLvial equipped with a stir bar was added(4-bromocyclohexyl)methoxy-tert-butyl-diphenyl-silane (2.96 g, 6.87mmol), 2-bromo-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine(1.5 g, 5.28 mmol), Ir[dF(CF₃)ppy]₂(dtbpy)(PF₆) (59.3 mg, 52.8 umol),NiCl₂.dtbbpy (105 mg, 264 umol), TTMSS (1.31 g, 5.28 mmol), and Na₂CO₃(1.12 g, 10.6 mmol) in DME (20 mL). The vial was sealed, stirred andirradiated with a 10 W blue LED lamp (3 cm away), with cooling water tokeep the reaction temperature at 25° C. for 14 hrs. On completion, thereaction mixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 1/1) to give the title compound asa yellow oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 474.4 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-3-(6-((1r,4r)-4-(((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclohexyl)pyridin-3-yl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate DH)

Step1—(R)-3-(6-(4-(((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclohexyl)pyridin-3-yl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.A mixture of(6-(4-(((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclohexyl)pyridin-3-yl)boronicacid (581 mg, 1.23 mmol, Intermediate DG),(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(300 mg, 944 umol, Intermediate N), K₂CO₃ (391 mg, 2.83 mmol),Pd(PPh₃)₄(109 mg, 94.4 umol) in dioxane (8 mL) and H₂O (1 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reactionmixture was diluted with H₂O (50 mL) and extracted with EA (50 mL×2).The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by prep-HPLC (0.1% FA condition) to give the title compound(180 mg, 26% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 711.5 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-3-(6-((1r,4r)-4-(((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclohexyl)pyridin-3-yl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.(R)-3-(6-(4-(((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclohexyl)pyridin-3-yl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-onewas separated by SFC (column: DAICEL CHIRALPAK IG (250 mm×30 mm, 10 um);mobile phase: [0.1% NH₃H₂O MEOH]; B %: 60%-60%, 7; 95 min) to give thetitle compound (90 mg) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ=9.40 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.29 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.61-8.53 (m, 1H),8.31 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H),8.04 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.64 (m, 4H), 7.51-7.45 (m, 7H), 7.19 (t,J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.68-3.61 (m, 1H), 3.57 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.51 (s, 2H),2.81-2.66 (m, 1H), 1.96 (t, J=15.2 Hz, 4H), 1.70-1.58 (m, 3H), 1.25-1.20(m, 5H), 1.05 (s, 9H).

(1r,4r)-4-(5-((R)-10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)cyclohexanecarbaldehyde(Intermediate DI)

Step1—(R)-3-(6-((1r,4r)-4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)pyridin-3-yl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of(R)-3-(6-((1r,4r)-4-(((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)methyl)cyclohexyl)pyridin-3-yl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(80 mg, 113 umol, Intermediate DH) in DMSO (1 mL) was added CsF (171 mg,1.13 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 12 hrs. On completion,the reaction mixture was filtered under reduced pressure. The filtratewas purified by prep-HPLC (0.1% NH₄HCO₃ condition) to give the titlecompound (40 mg, 65% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 473.2(M+H)⁺.

Step2—(1r,4r)-4-(5-((R)-10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)cyclohexanecarbaldehyde.To a solution of(R)-3-(6-((1r,4r)-4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)pyridin-3-yl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(35 mg, 74.1 umol) in DMSO (0.5 mL) was added IBX (41.5 mg, 148 umol).The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 12 hrs. On completion, thereaction mixture was quenched with aqueous NaHCO₃ (5 mL) at 20° C. andthen diluted with H₂O (20 mL) and extracted with EA (20 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL×2), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give thetitle compound (35 mg) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 471.3 (M+H)⁺.

Tert-butyl4-(3-ethyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(Intermediate DJ)

Step 1—Tert-butyl 4-(3-bromo-5-ethylphenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. Toa solution of 1,3-dibromo-5-ethylbenzene (4.9 g, 18.6 mmol) andtert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (2.30 g, 12.4 mmol) in DMSO (50 mL)was added CuI (3.54 g, 18.6 mmol), L-proline (285 mg, 2.48 mmol andK₂CO₃ (3.42 g, 24.8 mmol) at 25° C., then the mixture was stirred at 80°C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was quenched withwater (60 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (40×5 mL). The extractswere washed with brine (300 mL) and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=15/1 to 10/1) to give the title compound (400 mg, 9%yield) as a colorless oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 313.0. (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—Tert-butyl4-(3-ethyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(3-bromo-5-ethyl-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (400 mg, 1.08 mmol)and 4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (825 mg,3.25 mmol) in DMSO (8 mL) was added KOAc (319 mg, 3.25 mmol) andPd(PPh₃)₄(125 mg, 108 umol) at 25° C., then the mixture was stirred at80° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was quenched withwater (30 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20×4 mL). The extractswere then washed with brine (100 mL) and dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude residue.The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=15/1 to 10/1) to give the title compound (400 mg,60% yield) as yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 416.9. (M+H)⁺.

(R)-3-(3-ethyl-5-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate DK)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl4-(3-ethyl-5-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(3-ethyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(178 mg, 560 umol, Intermediate DJ) and(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(350 mg, 841 umol, Intermediate N) in dioxane (4 mL) and H₂O (0.8 mL)was added Pd-PEPPSI-IHeptCl (54.5 mg, 56.0 umol) and Cs₂CO₃ (548 mg,1.68 mmol) at 25° C. Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs.On completion, the reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated invacuo to give the crude residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Dichloromethane/THF=1/1) to give the titlecompound (250 mg, 56% yield) as yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 571.2.(M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-3-(3-ethyl-5-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl4-(3-ethyl-5-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(100 mg, 175 umol) in DCM (1 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 0.3 mL) at25° C., then the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion,the reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give thetitle compound (100 mg, HCl) as yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 472.1.(M+H)⁺.

(15R)-15-methyl-5-(2-methyl-6-piperazin-1-yl-3-pyridyl)-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(Intermediate DL)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl4-(6-methyl-5-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of(15R)-5-chloro-15-methyl-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(200 mg, 629 umol, Intermediate N), tert-butyl4-[6-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-2-pyridyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(381 mg, 944 umol, Intermediate I), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (46.1 mg, 62.9 umol),and K₂CO₃ (261 mg, 1.89 mmol) in dioxane (15 mL) and H₂O (2 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at60° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reaction wasfiltered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was triturated with Petroleum ether:Ethylacetate=10:1 (60 mL) at 25° C. for 20 min to give the title compound(500 mg) as a brown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 559.1 (M+H)⁺

Step2—(R)-10-methyl-3-(2-methyl-6-(piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[6-methyl-5-[(15R)-15-methyl-13-oxo-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-5-yl]-2-pyridyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(200 mg, 358 umol) in DCM (5 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (1 M, 1 mL). Themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under vacuum to give the title compound (200mg, HCl salt) as a red solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 459.1 (M+H)⁺.

(Tert-butyl4-(3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(Intermediate DM)

Step 1—Tert-butyl 4-(4-bromo-3-methylphenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. Amixture of 1-bromo-4-iodo-2-methylbenzene (80 g, 26.9 mmol, CAS#589-87-7), tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (5 g, 26.9 mmol, CAS#143238-38-4), K₂CO₃ (7.45 g, 53.9 mmol), CuI (1.03 g, 5.39 mmol) andL-proline (1.24 g, 10.8 mmol) in DMSO (100 mL) was degassed and purgedwith N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 2 hrsunder N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture was dilutedwith H₂O (200 mL) and extracted with EA (200 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with aqueous NaCl (200 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=10/0 to 10/1) to give the title compound (4.2 g, 40%yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 355.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—(Tert-butyl4-(3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of tert-butyl4-(4-bromo-3-methylphenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (2 g, 5.63 mmol),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(2.86 g, 11.3 mmol), KOAc (1.66 g, 16.9 mmol), and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (412 mg,563 umol) in DMSO (40 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ three times.Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 12 hrs under N₂ atmosphere.On completion, the reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (100 mL) andextracted with EA (100 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washedwith aqueous NaCl (100 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=10/0 to 10/1) to give the title compound (600 mg, 23% yield) asa yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 403.3 (M+H)⁺

(R)-10-methyl-3-(2-methyl-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate DN)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl4-(3-methyl-4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of tert-butyl4-(3-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(600 mg, 1.49 mmol, Intermediate DM),(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(400 mg, 1.26 mmol, Intermediate N), K₂CO₃ (522 mg, 3.78 mmol), andPd(dppf)Cl₂ (184 mg, 252 umol) in dioxane (10 mL) and H₂O (2 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was triturated with EA at 20° C. for 10 min to give the titlecompound (800 mg, 68% yield) as an orange solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 558.2(M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-10-methyl-3-(2-methyl-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.(R)-tert-butyl4-(3-methyl-4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(200 mg, 359 umol) in DCM (3 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (0.5 mL, 4 M).The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 min. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (200 mg) as a red solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 458.2 (M+H)⁺.

3-[1-(2,6-dioxo-3-piperidyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-5-yl]propanal(Intermediate DO)

Step1—3-(5-(2-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)ethyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a vial equipped with a stir bar was added3-(5-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(3 g, 8.87 mmol, Intermediate E), 2-(2-bromoethyl)-1,3-dioxolane (2.09g, 11.5 mmol, CAS #18742-02-4), Ir[dF(CF₃)ppy]₂(dtbpy)(PF₆) (100 mg,88.7 umol), NiCl₂.dtbbpy (53 mg, 113 umol), TTMSS (2.21 g, 8.87 mmol),and 2,6-lutitine (3.27 g, 17.7 mmol) in DME (60 L). The vial was sealedand placed under nitrogen was added. The reaction was stirred andirradiated with a 10 W blue LED lamp (3 cm away), with cooling water tokeep the reaction temperature at 25° C. for 14 hrs. On completion thereaction mixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 0/1) to give the title compound(1.5 g, 47% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 360.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—3-(1-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-yl)propanal.To a solution of tert-butyl3-(5-(2-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)ethyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(120 mg, 334 umol) in THF (5 mL) was added HCl (1 M, 1 mL). The mixturewas stirred at 50° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reaction mixture wasdiluted with H₂O (20 mL) and extracted with EA (20 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give the title compound (100 mg) as a yellow solid.LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 315.9 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-3-(2-fluoro-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate DP)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl4-(3-fluoro-4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[3-fluoro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(843.81 mg, 2.08 mmol, Intermediate BR) and(15R)-5-chloro-15-methyl-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(550 mg, 1.73 mmol, Intermediate N) in dioxane (16 mL) and H₂O (4 mL)was added K₂CO₃ (717 mg, 5.19 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (126 mg, 173 umol).The mixture was degassed and purged with N₂ three times, then stirred at80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith H₂O (20 mL) and extracted with EA (20 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were added PE, then stirred 5 minutes, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give the title compound (880 mg) as a brownsolid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m z 562.2 (M+1)⁺.

Step2—(R)-3-(2-fluoro-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[3-fluoro-4-[(15R)-15-methyl-13-oxo-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-5-yl]phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(240 mg, 427 umol) in DCM (4 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (8 M, 0.5 mL).The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 hr. On completion, thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to the titlecompound (250 mg, HCl) as a red solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m z 562.2 (M+1)⁺.

Tert-butyl4-(3-methoxy-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(Intermediate DQ)

Step 1—Tert-butyl 4-(3-bromo-5-methoxyphenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. Amixture of 1,3-dibromo-5-methoxy-benzene (5 g, 18.8 mmol, CAS#74137-36-3), tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (3.50 g, 18.8 mmol,CAS #143238-38-4), K₂CO₃ (5.20 g, 37.60 mmol), L-PROLINE (866 mg, 7.52mmol) and CuI (716 mg, 3.76 mmol) in DMSO (100 mL) was degassed andpurged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for3 hr under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture wasdiluted with H₂O (100 mL) and extracted with EA (100 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with aqueous NaCl (100 mL×3), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 5/1) to give the title compound(1.3 g, 18% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 373.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—Tert-butyl4-(3-methoxy-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of tert-butyl4-(3-bromo-5-methoxyphenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (500 mg, 1.35 mmol),4,4,4′,4′,5,5′-hexamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (686 mg, 2.70mmol), KOAc (397 mg, 4.05 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (98.8 mg, 135 umol) in DMSO(10 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixturewas stirred at 80° C. for 2 hr under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, thereaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (50 mL) and extracted with EA (50mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with aqueous NaCl (50mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 5/1) to givethe title compound (350 mg, 59% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺)m/z 419.1 (M+H)⁺.

((R)-3-(3-methoxy-5-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate DR)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl4-(3-methoxy-5-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of tert-butyl4-(3-methoxy-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(200 mg, 478 umol, Intermediate DQ),(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(129 mg, 406 umol, Intermediate N), K₂CO₃ (198 mg, 1.43 mmol) andPd(PPh₃)₄(55.2 mg, 47.8 umol) in dioxane (3 mL) and H₂O (0.5 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at80° C. for 2 hr under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixturewas diluted with H₂O (20 mL) and extracted with EA (20 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with aqueous NaCl (20 mL×3), driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was triturated with EA at 20° C. for 10 min to givethe title compound (210 mg, 67% yield) as an orange solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺)m/z 574.4 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—((R)-3-(3-methoxy-5-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl4-(3-methoxy-5-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(210 mg, 366 umol) in DCM (2 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 915 uL).The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 10 min. On completion, thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (1% FA condition) to givethe title compound (12.9 mg) as a red solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ=9.21 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 8.23 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H),8.15-8.11 (m, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.45(s, 1H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.16 (br t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (t, J=2.0 Hz,1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.63-3.60 (m, 1H), 3.48 (br s, 2H), 3.25-3.22 (m,4H), 2.98-2.93 (m, 4H), 1.21 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 473.3(M+H)⁺.

(3-Bromocyclobutoxy)(tert-butyl)dimethylsilane (Intermediate DS)

Step 1—3-Bromocyclobutanol. To a solution of 3-bromocyclobutanone (2 g,13.4 mmol, CAS #2371-24-2) in THF (50 mL) was added NaBH₄ (559 mg, 14.8mmol). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, thereaction mixture was quenched with H₂O (10 mL) at 0° C., and wasextracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL). The combined organic layer wasdried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure to give the title compound (2 g) as a colorless oil.

Step 2—(3-Bromocyclobutoxy)(tert-butyl)dimethylsilane. To a solution of3-bromocyclobutanol (2 g, 13.2 mmol) in DCM (30 mL) was added imidazole(1.80 g, 26.5 mmol), DMAP (162 mg, 1.32 mmol) and TBSCl (2.99 g, 19.9mmol, 2.43 mL), then the reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 12 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was diluted with sat. NH₄Cl (10 mL) andextracted with DCM (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=1/0 to 10/1) to give the title compound (1.2 g, 34% yield) as acolorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=4.11-4.05 (m, 2H), 3.00-2.95(m, 2H), 2.28-2.25 (m, 2H), 0.87 (s, 1H), 0.01 (s, 6H).

3-(3-methyl-2-oxo-4-(3-oxocyclobutyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(Intermediate DT)

Step1—3-(4-(3-((Tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclobutyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a vial equipped with a stir bar was added3-(4-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(2 g, 5.91 mmol, Intermediate AO),(3-bromocyclobutoxy)(tert-butyl)dimethylsilane (1.57 g, 5.91 mmol,Intermediate DS), TTMSS (1.47 g, 5.91 mmol), Ir[dF(CF₃)ppy]₂(dtbpy)(PF₆)(132 mg, 118 umol), NiCl₂.dtbbpy (70.6 mg, 177 umol), and 2,6-lutidine(1.27 g, 11.8 mmol) in DME (20 mL). The vial was sealed and placed undernitrogen was added. The reaction was stirred and irradiated with a 10 Wblue LED lamp (3 cm away), with cooling water to keep the reactiontemperature at 25° C. for 14 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure to remove solvent. The residuewas purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=1/0 to 0/1) to give the title compound (2.1 g, 80% yield) as ayellow solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 444.4 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—3-(4-(3-Hydroxycyclobutyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-(4-(3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)cyclobutyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(2 g, 4.51 mmol) in DMSO (10 mL) was added CsF (6.85 g, 45.1 mmol). Themixture was stirred at 50° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was quenched by addition H₂O (3 mL) at 0° C. The mixture waspurified by reversed-phase HPLC (0.1% FA condition) to give the titlecompound (1 g, 66% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 330.1(M+H)⁺.

Step3—3-(3-Methyl-2-oxo-4-(3-oxocyclobutyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-(4-(3-hydroxycyclobutyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(400 mg, 1.21 mmol) in DMSO (6 mL) was added IBX (680 mg, 2.43 mmol).The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reactionmixture was diluted with H₂O (30 mL) and extracted with EA (30 mL×3).The combined organic layers were washed with H₂O (30 mL×2), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by reversed-phase HPLC (0.1% FAcondition) to give the title compound (340 mg, 84% yield) as a whitesolid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 328.2 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-1-(4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde(Intermediate DU)

Step1—(R)-3-(4-(4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.A mixture of(1-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperidin-4-yl)methanol(200 mg, 630 umol, Intermediate DY),(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(200 mg, 630.umol, Intermediate N), K₂CO₃ (261 mg, 1.89 mmol), andPd(dppf)Cl₂ (92.3 mg, 126 umol) in dioxane (5 mL) and H₂O (1 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at80° C. for 12 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to DCM/MeOH=10/1) to give the title compound(200 mg, 46% yield) as an orange solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 473.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-1-(4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde.To a solution of(R)-3-(4-(4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(200 mg, 423 umol) in DMSO (5 mL) was added IBX (237 mg, 846 umol). Themixture was stirred at 20° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reactionmixture was diluted with H₂O (20 mL) and extracted with EA (20 mL×3).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL×4), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure give the title compound (200 mg) as a red solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺)m/z 471.3 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-1-(4-(4-(6-methyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde(Intermediate DV)

Step 1(R)-2-(2-(4-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6-methyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one.To a solution of(R)-2-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-6-methyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(275 mg, 1.05 mmol, Intermediate EV) and4-(dimethoxymethyl)-1-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperidine(500 mg, 1.58 mmol, Intermediate CI) in dioxane (7 mL) and H₂O (1 mL)was added Cs₂CO₃ (1.03 g, 3.15 mmol) and Pd-PEPPSI-IHeptCl (102 mg, 105umol) at 25° C., then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuoto get the crude residue. The crude product was purified byreversed-phase HPLC (0.1% FA condition) to give the title compound (240mg, 55% yield) as yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 417.2. (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-1-(4-(4-(6-methyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde.To a solution of(R)-2-(2-(4-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6-methyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(80 mg, 174 umol) was added FA (174 umol, 1 mL) at 25° C., then themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the titlecompound (80 mg) as a yellow oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 415.0. (M+H)⁺.

Tert-butyl4-(4-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(Intermediate DW)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(5-bromo-4-methylpyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. To a solutionof 5-bromo-2-fluoro-4-methylpyridine (5 g, 26.3 mmol, CAS #864830-16-0)in DMSO (100 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (10.9 g, 79.0 mmol) and tert-butylpiperazine-1-carboxylate (5.88 g, 31.6 mmol), then the mixture wasstirred at 100° C. for 3 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture wasquenched by addition of H₂O (200 mL) and then filtered. The filter cakewas concentrated dried reduced pressure to give the title compound (10g) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 357.8 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—Tert-butyl4-(4-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of tert-butyl4-(5-bromo-4-methylpyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (5 g, 14.0mmol), 4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (10.7g, 42.1 mmol), KOAc (4.13 g, 42.1 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (1.03 g, 1.40 mmol)in DMSO (150 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then themixture was stirred at 100° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was added H₂O (200 mL) and thenfiltered. The filter cake was dried under reduced pressure to give thetitle compound (10 g) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 404.2 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-10-methyl-3-(4-methyl-6-(piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate DX)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl4-(4-methyl-5-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(1.5 g, 4.72 mmol, Intermediate N), tert-butyl4-(4-methyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(2.28 g, 5.66 mmol, Intermediate DW), K₂CO₃ (1.96 g, 14.2 mmol), andPd(dppf)Cl₂ (345 mg, 472 umol) in dioxane (30 mL) and H₂O (5 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reactionmixture was partitioned between EA (30 mL) and H₂O (60 mL). The organicphase was separated, washed with brine (10 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=5/1 to 1/1) to give the title compound (1g, 32% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 559.5 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-10-methyl-3-(4-methyl-6-(piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl4-(4-methyl-5-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(300 mg, 536 umol) in DCM (3 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 134 uL).The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1.5 hrs. On completion, thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give thetitle compound (240 mg, HCl) as a green solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 459.2(M+H)⁺.

(1-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperidin-4-yl)methanol(Intermediate DY)

Step 1—(1-(4-Bromophenyl)piperidin-4-yl)methanol. A mixture of1-bromo-4-iodobenzene (10 g, 35.3 mmol, CAS #589-87-7),4-piperidylmethanol (4.07 g, 35.3 mmol, CAS #6457-49-4), K₂CO₃ (9.77 g,70.7 mmol), CuI (1.35 g, 7.07 mmol) and L-proline (1.63 g, 14.1 mmol) inDMSO (200 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then themixture was stirred at 90° C. for 12 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (500 mL) andextracted with EA (500 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (300 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=10/1 to 3/1) to give the title compound (3.5 g, 37% yield) as awhite solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 269.9 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2(1-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperidin-4-yl)methanol.A mixture of [1-(4-bromophenyl)-4-piperidyl]methanol (2 g, 7.40 mmol),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(3.76 g, 14.8 mmol), KOAc (2.18 g, 22 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (541 mg, 740umol) in DMSO (40 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ three times, andthen the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (150 mL) andextracted with EA (100 mL×5). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (100 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 1/1)to give the title compound (1.8 g, 66% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 318.0 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-1-(4-(10,12-dimethyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde(Intermediate DZ)

Step1—(R)-3-(4-(4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)-10,12-dimethyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.A mixture of(15R)-5-chloro-15,17-dimethyl-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(150 mg, 452 umol, Intermediate AM),[1-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]-4-piperidyl]methanol(186 mg, 587 umol, Intermediate DY), K₂CO₃ (187 mg, 1.36 mmol),Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (49.6 mg, 67.8 umol) in dioxane (3 mL) and H₂O (1 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reactionmixture was diluted with H₂O (20 mL) and extracted with EA (25 mL×4).The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=5/1 to 0/1) to give the title compound (200 mg, 52% yield) as ayellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 487.4 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-1-(4-(10,12-dimethyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde.To a solution of(15R)-5-[4-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1-piperidyl]phenyl]-15,17-dimethyl-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(100 mg, 137 umol) in DMSO (2 mL) was added IBX (77.1 mg, 275 umol). Themixture was stirred at 0-25° C. for 3 hrs. On completion, the reactionmixture was diluted with H₂O (15 mL) and extracted with EA (10 mL×5).The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (72 mg)was obtained as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 485.2 (M+H)⁺.

2-(4-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine(Intermediate EA)

Step1—5-Bromo-2-(4-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridine.To a solution of 5-bromo-2-fluoro-pyridine (2 g, 11.3 mmol, CAS#766-11-0) and tert-butyl-dimethyl-(4-piperidylmethoxy)silane (2.87 g,12.5 mmol, CAS #204580-41-6) in DMSO (30 mL) was added DIEA (4.41 g,34.1 mmol). Then the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 3 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (20 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×4). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine 60 mL (20 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 10/1) to give the title compound (1.6 g, 35%yield) as a white oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 385.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—2-(4-(((Tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine.A mixture of[1-(5-bromo-2-pyridyl)-4-piperidyl]methoxy-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silane(1.1 g, 2.85 mmol),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(1.81 g, 7.14 mmol), KOAc (840 mg, 8.56 mmol), and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (209 mg,285 umol) in DMSO (30 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ three times.Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (20 mL) andextracted with Ethyl acetate (30 mL×5). The combined organic layers werewashed with brine (30 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=5/1 to 0/1) to give a title compound (1.2 g, 84%yield) as a white oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 433.6 (M+H)⁺

1-(4-Methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate(Intermediate EB)

Step 1—N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-5-oxotetrahydrofuran-2-carboxamide. To5-oxotetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic acid (50 g, 384 mmol, CAS #4344-84-7)was added SOCl₂ (103 g, 865 mmol, 62.73 mL) at 0° C. The mixture wasthen stirred at 85° C. for 3 hrs. Then the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. To a solution ofthe residue in DCM (400 mL) was added TEA (77.8 g, 769 mmol, 107 mL) at0° C., and then (4-methoxyphenyl)methanamine (42.2 g, 307 mmol, CAS#2393-23-9) was added. The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 3 hrs. Oncompletion the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressureto give a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography(SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 1/1) to give the titlecompound (25 g, 25% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 272.1(M+Na)⁺.

Step 2—3-Hydroxy-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dione. To a solutionof N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-5-oxotetrahydrofuran-2-carboxamide (15 g, 60.2mmol) in THF (200 mL) was added t-BuOK (72 mL, 1 M) at −78° C. slowly.The mixture was stirred at −40° C. for 1 hr. On completion the reactionmixture was quenched by aqueous NH₄Cl (200 mL) at 0° C., then wasdiluted with H₂O (200 mL) and extracted with EA (200 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 1/1) thetitle compound (12 g, 78% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z250.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3—1-(4-Methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yltrifluoromethanesulfonate. To a solution of3-hydroxy-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dione (12 g, 48.1 mmol) inDCM (130 mL) was added pyridine (7.62 g, 96.3 mmol) and Tf₂O (20.4 g,72.2 mmol), The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hr. On completion,the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 3/1) to give the title compound (15 g, 82%yield) as a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) 6=7.26 (d, J=8.8Hz, 2H), 6.74 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 5.27-5.17 (m, 1H), 4.81 (s, 2H), 3.70(s, 3H), 2.95-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.71-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.37-2.17 (m, 2H).

7-bromo-6-methoxy-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one (IntermediateEC)

Step 1—2-Bromo-3-fluoro-N-methyl-6-nitroaniline. To a solution of2-bromo-1,3-difluoro-4-nitrobenzene (50 g, 210 mmol) in DMF (500 mL) wasadded K₂CO₃ (87 g, 630 mmol) and methanamine hydrochloride (14.2 g, 210mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 hrs. On completion, thereaction mixture was filtered under reduced pressure to give a filtrate.The filtrate was diluted with H₂O (1000 mL) and extracted with EA (500mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with (500 mL×3), driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether) to give the title compound (42 g, 79% yield) as a yellow solid.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=7.96-7.83 (m, 1H), 6.85-6.71 (m, 2H), 2.77(d, J=5.2 Hz, 3H).

Step 2—2-Bromo-3-methoxy-N-methyl-6-nitroaniline. To a solution of2-bromo-3-fluoro-N-methyl-6-nitroaniline (20 g, 80 mmol) in MeOH (400mL) was added MeONa (5 M, 80 mL). The mixture was then stirred at 80° C.for 2 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was filtered underreduced pressure to give a filtrate. The filtrate was diluted with H₂O(1000 mL) and extracted with EA (500 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with (500 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title product (20 g).LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 260.9 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3—6-Bromo-5-methoxy-N1-methylbenzene-1,2-diamine. To a solution of2-bromo-3-methoxy-N-methyl-6-nitroaniline (20 g, 76.61 mmol) in THF (500mL) was added Pt-V/C (3.00 g, 11.5 mmol) under N₂. The suspension wasdegassed under vacuum and purged with H₂ several times. The mixture wasstirred under H₂ (45 psi) at 25° C. for 12 hrs. On completion, thereaction mixture was filtered under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (18 g) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 231.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step 4—7-Bromo-6-methoxy-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one. To asolution of 6-bromo-5-methoxy-N1-methylbenzene-1,2-diamine (17.5 g, 75.7mmol) in ACN (250 mL) was added CDI (36.84 g, 227.2 mmol). The mixturewas stirred at 85° C. for 12 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. To theresidue was added H₂O (500 mL), and then filtered to give the titlecompound (20 g) as a brown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 257.0 (M+H)⁺.

1-(5-Methoxy-1-(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde(Intermediate ED)

Step1—7-(4-(Dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-6-methoxy-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one.To a solution of 4-bromo-5-methoxy-3-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-one (1 g,4 mmol, Intermediate EC) and 4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidine (929 mg, 5.83mmol) in dioxane (15 mL) was added tBuONa (1.12 g, 11.7 mmol) and1,3-bis[2,6-bis(1-propylbutyl)phenyl]-4,5-dichloro-2H-imidazol-1-ium-2-ide;3-chloropyridinedichloropalladium (378 mg, 389 umol). The mixture was stirred at 120° C.for 12 hrs under N₂ and microwave. On completion, the reaction mixturewas quenched by addition of aqueous NH4C₁ (50 mL) at 0° C., and thendiluted with H₂O (50 mL) and extracted with EA (50 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with aqueous NaCl mL (50 mL×3), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 1/1) to give the title compound(500 mg, 19% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 336.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—3-(4-(4-(Dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-5-methoxy-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of7-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-6-methoxy-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one(270 mg, 805 umol) in THF (10 mL) was added tBuOK (180 mg, 1.61 mmol)stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 hrs, and then1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl trifluoromethanesulfonate(614 mg, 1.61 mmol, Intermediate EB) was added. The mixture was stirredat 25° C. for 11.5 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was quenchedwith aqueous NH₄Cl (50 mL) at 0° C., and then diluted with H₂O (50 mL)and extracted with EA (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith aqueous NaCl (50 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=10/1 to 1/1) to give the title compound (150 mg, 27% yield) as ayellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 567.4 (M+H)⁺

Step3—1-(5-Methoxy-1-(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde.3-(4-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-5-methoxy-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dione(140 mg, 247 umol) was added to HCOOH (2 mL). The mixture was stirred at40° C. for 10 min. On completion, the reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure to give the title compound (120 mg) as a brownsolid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 521.3 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-1-(5-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde(Intermediate EE)

Step1—(R)-3-(6-(4-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.A mixture oftert-butyl-dimethyl-[[1-[15-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-2-pyridyl]-4-piperidyl]methoxy]silane(530 mg, 1.23 mmol, Intermediate EA),(15R)-5-chloro-15-methyl-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(300 mg, 944 umol, Intermediate N), K₂CO₃ (391 mg, 2.83 mmol), andPd(dppf)Cl₂ (69.1 mg, 94.4 umol) in dioxane (12 mL) and H₂O (3 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reactionmixture was quenched by addition of H₂O (15 mL), and extracted withethyl acetate (25 mL×4). The combined organic layers were dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=3/1 to 0/1) to givea title compound (260 mg, 41% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z588.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-3-(6-(4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of(15R)-5-[6-[4-[[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxymethyl]-1-piperidyl]-3-pyridyl]-15-methyl-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.02,7.012,18]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(210 mg, 357 umol) in DMSO (3 mL) was added CsF (542 mg, 3.57 mmol). Themixture was stirred at 50° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reactionmixture was diluted with H₂O (15 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate(25 mL×4). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (15 mL×4),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=3/1 to 0/1,Dichloromethane:Methanol=10:1) to give title compound (70 mg, 35% yield)as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 474.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step3—(R)-1-(5-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde.To a solution of(15R)-5-[6-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1-piperidyl]-3-pyridyl]-15-methyl-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(70 mg, 147 umol) in DCM (2 mL) was added DMP (81.5 mg, 192 umol). Themixture was stirred at 0-25° C. for 3 hrs. On completion, the reactionmixture was quenched with sat. Na₂S₂O₃ (15 mL) at 25° C., and thendiluted with H₂O (10 mL) and extracted with DCM (20 mL×3), thenextracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers weredried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure to give the title compound (60 mg) as a white solid.LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 472.3 (M+H)⁺.

Tert-butyl4-(5-methoxy-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(Intermediate EF)

To a solution of 4-bromo-5-methoxy-3-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-one (500mg, 2 mmol, Intermediate EC) and tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate(542 mg, 2.91 mmol) in dioxane (15 mL) was added tBuONa (560 mg, 5.82mmol) and1,3-bis[2,6-bis(1-propylbutyl)phenyl]-4,5-dichloro-2H-imidazol-1-ium-2-ide3-chloropyridine dichloropalladium (189 mg, 194 umol). The mixture wasstirred at 120° C. for 12 hrs under N₂ and microwave. On completion, thereaction mixture was quenched with aqueous NH4C₁ (50 mL) at 0° C., andthen diluted with H₂O (50 mL) and extracted with EA (50 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with aqueous NaCl mL (50 mL×3),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 1/1) to give the title compound(270 mg, 31% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 363.1 (M+H)⁺.

3-(5-Methoxy-3-methyl-2-oxo-4-(piperazin-1-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(Intermediate EG)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(5-methoxy-1-(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(5-methoxy-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(260 mg, 717 umol, Intermediate EF) in THF (10 mL) was added tBuOK(161.00 mg, 1.43 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 hrs.Then 1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yltrifluoromethanesulfonate (547 mg, 1.43 mmol, Intermediate EB) was addedand the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 11.5 hrs. On completion, thereaction mixture was quenched with aqueous NH4C₁ (50 mL) at 0° C., andthen diluted with H₂O (50 mL) and extracted with EA (50 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with aqueous NaCl (50 mL×3), driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 1/1) to give the title compound(200 mg, 40% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 594.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—3-(5-Methoxy-3-methyl-2-oxo-4-(piperazin-1-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(5-methoxy-1-(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(200 mg, 337 umol) in TFA (2 mL) was added TfOH (0.2 mL). The mixturewas then stirred at 70° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reaction mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residuewas purified by reversed-phase HPLC (0.1% HCl condition) to give thetitle compound (60 mg, 41% yield, HCl salt) as an off-white solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 374.1 (M+H)⁺.

(6-(4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperazin-1-yl)-5-methylpyridin-3-yl)boronicacid (Intermediate EH)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(5-bromo-3-methylpyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. To a solutionof tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (7.35 g, 39.5 mmol, CAS#29312-98-9) in DMSO (50 mL) was added DIEA (17.0 g, 132 mmol, 22.9 mL)and 5-bromo-2-fluoro-3-methyl-pyridine (5.00 g, 26.3 mmol, CAS#57260-71-6) at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 40 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was partitioned between EA (200 mL×3)and H₂O (200 mL). The organic phase was separated, washed with brine(200 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 10/1) to givethe title compound (4.3 g, 44% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺)m/z 358.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(6-(4-(Tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperazin-1-yl)-5-methylpyridin-3-yl)boronicacid. To a solution of tert-butyl4-(5-bromo-3-methyl-2-pyridyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (2 g, 5.61mmol),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(2.85 g, 11.2 mmol), AcOK (1.65 g, 16.8 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (410 mg,561 umol) in dioxane (60 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ threetimes. Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 4 hrs under N₂atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture was partitioned betweenEA (200 mL×3) and H₂O (200 mL). The organic phase was separated, washedwith brine (200 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified byreversed-phase HPLC (0.1% FA condition) to give the title compound (780mg, 38% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 322.0 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-10-methyl-3-(5-methyl-6-(piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate EI)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl4-(3-methyl-5-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of[6-(4-tert-butoxycarbonylpiperazin-1-yl)-5-methyl-3-pyridyl]boronic acid(400 mg, 1.25 mmol, Intermediate EH) and(15R)-5-chloro-15-methyl-1l-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(400 mg, 1.26 mmol, Intermediate N) in dioxane (8 mL) and H₂O (2 mL) wasadded Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (228 mg, 311 umol) and K₂CO₃ (861 mg, 6.23 mmol). Themixture was degassed and purged with N₂ three times, and then themixture was stirred at 60° C. for 1 hr under N₂ atmosphere. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was quenched with H₂O (100 mL) at 25°C., and then diluted with EA (100 mL). A solid precipitated formed whichwas filtered to give the filter cake as the title compound (1.2 g) as ayellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 559.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-10-methyl-3-(5-methyl-6-(piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[3-methyl-5-[(15R)-15-methyl-13-oxo-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-5-yl]-2-pyridyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(100 mg, 179 umol) in DCM (10 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 44.8 uL).The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was filtered. The crude product was triturated with DCM at 25°C. for 10 min to give the title compound (120 mg, HCl) as a red solid.LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 459.1 (M+H)⁺.

Tert-butyl4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(Intermediate EJ)

Step 1—Tert-butyl 4-(4-bromopyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. To asolution of 4-bromo-2-fluoropyridine (20 g, 114 mmol, CAS #128071-98-7)in DMSO (200 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (47.1 g, 341 mmol) and tert-butylpiperazine-1-carboxylate (31.8 g, 170 mmol). The mixture was stirred at100° C. for 3 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was added H₂O(200 mL) and then filtered. The filter cake was dried under reducedpressure to give the title compound (45 g) as a white solid. LC-MS(ESI+) m/z 344.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—Tert-butyl4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(4-bromo-2-pyridyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (10 g, 29.2 mmol) and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(33.3 g, 131 mmol) in DMSO (100 mL) was added KOAc (8.60 g, 87.6 mmol)and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (2.14 g, 2.92 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 80° C.for 0.3 hrs. On completion, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give the title compound (6 g) as a black solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺)m/z 308.1 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-10-methyl-3-(2-(piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate EK)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl4-(4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a mixture of tert-butyl4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(3.86 g, 9.92 mmol, Intermediate EJ) in dioxane (50 mL) was added(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(2.1 g, 6.6 mmol, Intermediate N), K₂CO₃ (2.74 g, 19.8 mmol) in H₂O (5mL) and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (484 mg, 661 umol). Then the mixture was degassedand purged with N₂ three times, and then the mixture was stirred at 80°C. for 1 hr under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the mixture filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (2.7 g)as a green solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 545.5 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-10-methyl-3-(2-(piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl4-(4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(2.7 g, 5.0 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) was added dioxane/HCl (4 M, 3.72 mL),then the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, themixture was filtered and the filter cake was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the title compound (2.9 g, HCl) as a green solid. LC-MS(ESI+) m/z 445.1 (M+H)⁺.

Tert-butyl7-(3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)-2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-2-carboxylate(Intermediate EL)

Step 1—Tert-butyl7-(3-bromophenyl)-2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-2-carboxylate. To a solutionof 1-bromo-3-iodobenzene (5 g, 17.7 mmol, CAS #591-18-4) in DMSO (50 mL)was added tert-butyl 2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-2-carboxylate (4.40 g,19.4 mmol, CAS #236406-55-6), CuI (673 mg, 3.53 mmol), L-proline (814mg, 7.07 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (4.89 g, 35.6 mmol). Then the mixture waspurged with N₂ three times, and then the mixture was stirred at 80° C.for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the mixture was quenchedwith H₂O (200 mL), extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×3), and washed withbrine (100 mL×3). The organic phase was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the title compound (8 g) as a brown oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺)m/z 381.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—Tert-butyl7-(3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)-2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-2-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl7-(3-bromophenyl)-2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-2-carboxylate (1.5 g, 3.93mmol) in DMSO (20 mL) was added4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(2.00 g, 7.87 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (288 mg, 393 umol) and KOAc (1.16 g,11.8 mmol), and the reaction was degassed and purged with N₂ threetimes. Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 4 hrs under N₂atmosphere. On completion, the mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 1/1) to givethe title compound (800 mg, 1.87 mmol) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺)m/z 429.1 (M+H)⁺.

(2-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)boronic acid(Intermediate EM)

Step 1—4-Bromo-2-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridine. To asolution of 4-bromo-2-fluoropyridine (4.2 g, 23.9 mmol, CAS#128071-98-7) and 4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidine (4.56 g, 28.6 mmol, CAS#188846-83-5) in DMSO (40 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (16.5 g, 119 mmol) at 25°C., then the reaction was stirred at 100° C. for 2 hrs. On completion,the reaction mixture was quenched with water (40 mL) and extracted byethyl acetate (3×30 mL). The extracts were washed with brine (50 mL) anddried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuoto get the crude residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=20/1) to give thetitle compound (5.7 g, 74% yield) as white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z314.9. (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—(2-(4-(Dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)boronic acid.To a solution of 4-bromo-2-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridine(600 mg, 1.90 mmol) and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(2.18 g, 8.57 mmol) in DMSO (20 mL) was added AcOK (560 mg, 5.71 mmol)and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (139 mg, 190 umol) at 25° C., the reaction was stirredat 100° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was quenchedwith water (100 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×30 mL). Theextracts were washed with brine (100 mL) and dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to get the crude residue.The crude product was purified by reversed-phase HPLC (0.1% FAcondition) to give the title compound (900 mg, 79% yield) as whitesolid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 218.1. (M+H)⁺.

(R)-1-(4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde(Intermediate EN)

Step1—(R)-3-(2-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of(2-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)boronic acid (423.11mg, 1.51 mmol, Intermediate EM) and(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(400 mg, 1.26 mmol, Intermediate N) in dioxane (10 mL) was addedPd(dppf)Cl₂ (92.1 mg, 126 umol) at 25° C., then was added K₂CO₃ (2 M,1.89 mL) in H₂O (2 mL) at 25° C. Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C.for 2 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to get the crude residue. The residue was purifiedby column chromatography (SiO₂, Dichloromethane:Methanol=25/1) to givethe title compound (570 mg, 73% yield) as yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z518.2. (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-1-(4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde.To a solution of(R)-3-(2-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(100 mg, 193.18 umol) in HCOOH (9.28 mg, 193 umol), then the reactionwas stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reaction mixture wasfiltered and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound (140 mg)as brown oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 472.2. (M+H)⁺.

(R)-10-methyl-3-(2-(piperazin-1-yl)pyrimidin-5-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate EO)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl4-(5-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(737 mg, 1.89 mmol, CAS #940284-98-0) and(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(500 mg, 1.57 mmol, Intermediate N) in dioxane (12.5 mL) and H₂O (2.50mL) was added1,3-bis[2,6-bis(1-propylbutyl)phenyl]-4,5-dichloro-2H-imidazol-1-ium-2-ide3-chloropyridine dichloropalladium (153 mg, 157 umol) and K₂CO₃ (2 M,2.36 mL) at 25° C., then the reaction was stirred at 80° C. for 1 hr. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuoto give the title compound (2 g) as yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z545.6. (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-10-methyl-3-(2-(piperazin-1-yl)pyrimidin-5-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl4-(5-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(300 mg, 550 umol) in DCM (3 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 0.6 mL) at25° C., then the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion,the reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give thetitle compound (250 mg, crude) as red solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 446.2.(M+H)⁺.

4-(dimethoxymethyl)-1-(4-fluoro-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperidine(Intermediate EP)

Step 1—1-(3-Bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidine. To asolution of 2-bromo-1-fluoro-4-iodo-benzene (5 g, 16.6 mmol, CAS#811842-30-5) and 4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidine (2.65 g, 16.6 mmol, CAS#188646-83-5) in DMSO (100 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (4.59 g, 33.2 mmol) andL-proline (765 mg, 6.65 mmol) and CuI (633 mg, 3.32 mmol). The mixturewas degassed and purged with N₂ three times, and then the mixture wasstirred at 100° C. for 12 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, thereaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (100 mL) and extracted with EA(100 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with aqueous NaCl(100 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO2, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 24/1) to givethe title compound (2.5 g, 44% yield) as a yellow oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z302.0 (M+1)⁺.

Step2—4-(Dimethoxymethyl)-1-(4-fluoro-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperidine.To a solution of1-(3-bromo-4-fluoro-phenyl)-4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidine (1.2 g, 3.61mmol) and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(3.67 g, 14.4 mmol, 68.0 uL,) in toluene (50 mL) was added KOAc (709 mg,7.22 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄(626 mg, 541 umol). The mixture was degassed andpurged with N₂ three times, and then the mixture was stirred at 100° C.for 12 hr under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture wasdiluted and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 10/1) to give the title compound (300 mg, 20%yield) as a red solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 380.0 (M+1)⁺.

(R)-1-(4-fluoro-3-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde(Intermediate EQ)

Step1—(R)-3-(5-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of4-(dimethoxymethyl)-1-[4-fluoro-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]piperidine(263 mg, 692 umol, Intermediate EP) and(15R)-5-chloro-15-methyl-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(200 mg, 629 umol, Intermediate N) in dioxane (8 mL) and H₂O (2 mL) wasadded K₂CO₃ (261 mg, 1.89 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (46.0 mg, 62.9 umol).The mixture was then stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, thereaction mixture was diluted with EA (20 mL) and PE (10 mL), then wasfiltered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (180 mg) as a green solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 535.4 (M+1)⁺.

Step2—(R)-1-(4-fluoro-3-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde.To a solution of(15R)-5-[5-[4-(dimethoxymethyl)-1-piperidyl]-2-fluoro-phenyl]-15-methyl-1l-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(180 mg, 337 umol) was dissolved in HCOOH (2 mL). The mixture wasstirred at 50° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (180 mg)as a red solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 507.1 (M+1)⁺.

8-(1-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)octanal(Intermediate ER)

Step1—3-(4-(8-Hydroxyoct-1-yn-1-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.A mixture of3-(4-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione (2 g,5.91 mmol, Intermediate AO), oct-7-yn-1-ol (970 mg, 7.69 mmol), Cs₂CO₃(9.64 g, 29.6 mmol), and XPhos Pd G3 (501 mg, 591 umol) in DMF (50 mL)was degassed and purged with N₂ three times, and then the mixture wasstirred at 60° C. for 4 hours under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, thereaction mixture was filtered to give the residue, and then diluted withH₂O (50 mL) and extracted with EA (50 mL×5). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (60 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=1/1 to 0/1) to give the title compound (1.1 g, 46% yield) as ayellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 384.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—3-(4-(8-Hydroxyoctyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-[4-(8-hydroxyoct-1-ynyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl]piperidine-2,6-dione(300 mg, 782 umol) in THF (5 mL) and EtOH (5 mL) was added Pd/C (10 wt%, 300 mg) under N₂ atmosphere. The suspension was degassed and purgedwith H₂ 3 times. The mixture was stirred under H₂ (15 Psi or atm.) at25° C. for 4 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was filteredcarefully through celite. Then the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure to give the title compound as a white solid (292 mg).LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 388.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step3—8-(1-(2,6-Dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)octanal.To a solution of3-[4-(8-hydroxyoctyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl]piperidine-2,6-dione(50 mg, 129 umol) in DCM (4 mL) was added DMP (71.1 mg, 168 umol) at 0°C. Then the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3 hrs. On completion, thereaction mixture was quenched with Na₂S203 (10 mL), and then dilutedwith H₂O (10 mL) and extracted with DCM (20 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine (30 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (36 mg)as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 386.1 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-3-(2-fluoro-5-hydroxyphenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate ES)

A mixture of(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(1 g, 3.15 mmol, Intermediate N), (2-fluoro-5-hydroxyphenyl)boronic acid(982 mg, 6.3 mmol, CAS #1150114-52-5),1,3-bis[2,6-bis(1-propylbutyl)phenyl]-4,5-dichloro-2H-imidazol-1-ium-2-ide3-chloropyridine dichloropalladium (306 mg, 315 umol), and Cs₂CO₃ (3.08g, 9.45 mmol) in dioxane (10 mL) and H₂O (3 mL) was degassed and purgedwith N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrsunder N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture was filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (1.2g) as a black solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 394.1 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-4-fluoro-3-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyltrifluoromethanesulfonate (Intermediate ET)

To a solution of(R)-3-(2-fluoro-5-hydroxyphenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(1.2 g, 3.05 mmol, Intermediate ES) and1,1,1-trifluoro-N-phenyl-N-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)methanesulfonamide(2.18 g, 6.1 mmol, CAS #37595-74-7) in DMF (20 mL) was added TEA (617mg, 6.1 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 12 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was quenched with H₂O (100 mL) at 25°C., and then extracted with EA (100 mL×3). The combined organic layersdried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=5/1 to 0/1) to give the title compound(1.1 g, 48% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 525.9 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-3-(2-fluoro-5-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate EU)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl4-(4-fluoro-3-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.(R)-4-fluoro-3-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyltrifluoromethanesulfonate (400 mg, 761 umol, Intermediate ET),tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (283 mg, 1.52 mmol, CAS#143238-38-4) and1,3-bis[2,6-bis(1-propylbutyl)phenyl]-4,5-dichloro-2H-imidazol-1-ium-2-ide3-chloropyridine dichloropalladium (74 mg, 76.1 umol), and Cs₂CO₃ (744mg, 2.28 mmol) were taken up into a microwave tube in dioxane (10 mL).The sealed tube was heated at 130° C. for 2 hrs under microwave. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressureto remove solvent. The residue was purified by column chromatography(SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=5/1 to 0/1) to give the titlecompound (330 mg, 77% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 562.4(M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-3-(2-fluoro-5-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl4-(4-fluoro-3-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(300 mg, 534 umol) in DCM (5 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 1 mL). Themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (300 mg) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 462.2 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-2-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-6-methyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(Intermediate EV)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl2-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-6-methyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-5(4H)-carboxylate.A mixture of (R)-tert-butyl 2-methyl-4,6-dioxopiperidine-1-carboxylate(4.00 g, 17.6 mmol, synthesized via Step 1 of Intermediate AG),2-bromo-1-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)ethanone (4.54 g, 19.4 mmol, synthesisof Step 1 of Intermediate AC), NH₄OAc (1.36 g, 17.6 mmol) and DABCO(98.7 mg, 880 umol, 96.8 uL) in EtOH (60 mL) was degassed and purgedwith N₂ three times. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 12 hrs underN₂ atmosphere. On completion, the mixture was filtered and concentratedin vacuo to get the crude residue. Then water (80.0 mL) was added andthe mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (40×3 mL). The extractswere dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated invacuo to get the crude residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=5/1 to 2/1) to givethe title compound (2 g, 29% yield) as yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ ppm 1.22 (br d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H) 1.45-1.51 (m, 9H) 2.71 (br d,J=16.8 Hz, 1H) 4.50-4.74 (m, 1H) 5.66-5.82 (m, 1H) 7.26 (s, 1H)7.61-7.81 (m, 2H) 8.24-8.40 (m, 1H) 12.21 (br s, 1H). LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z380.1. (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-2-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-6-methyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one.To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl2-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-6-methyl-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-5(4H)-carboxylate(1.3 g, 3.6 mmol) in DCM (12 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 2.5 mL) at25° C., then the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hrs. On completion,the reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give thetitle compound (170 mg) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 262.1.(M+H)⁺.

(R)-6-methyl-2-(2-(4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(Intermediate EW)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl4-(4-(4-(6-methyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of(R)-2-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-6-methyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(130 mg, 496.7 umol, Intermediate EV) and tert-butyl4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(289 mg, 745 umol, CAS #470478-90-1) in H₂O (1.5 mL) and dioxane (7 mL)was added Cs₂CO₃ (485 mg, 1.5 mmol) and Pd-PEPPSI-IHeptCl (48.3 mg, 49.7umol) at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was quenched with H₂O (10 mL) at 25°C., and then diluted with H₂O (20 mL) and extracted with DCM (20 mL×4).The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=5/1 to DCM/Ethylacetate=10/1) to give the title compound (220 mg, 65% yield) as yellowsolid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 488.3. (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-6-methyl-2-(2-(4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one.To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl4-(4-(4-(6-methyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(100 mg, 205.1 umol) in DCM (1 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 0.2 mL)at 25° C., then the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuoto give the title compound (1.25 g) as yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z388.1. (M+H)⁺.

(1-(3-chloro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperidin-4-yl)methanol(Intermediate EX)

Step 1—(1-(4-Bromo-3-chlorophenyl)piperidin-4-yl)methanol. To a solutionof 1-bromo-2-chloro-4-iodobenzene (5 g, 15.8 mmol) andpiperidin-4-ylmethanol (2.72 g, 23.6 mmol) in DMSO (50 mL) was addedL-proline (726 mg, 6.30 mmol), CuI (600 mg, 3.15 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (4.36g, 31.5 mmol) at 25° C., then the reaction was stirred at 100° C. for 12hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was quenched with water (200mL) and extracted by ethyl acetate (3×100 mL). The extracts were washedwith brine (200 mL) and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filteredand concentrated in vacuo to get the crude residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=10/1 to 3/1) to give the title compound (3.62 g, 75% yield) as ayellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 305.9. (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(1-(3-Chloro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperidin-4-yl)methanol.(1-(4-bromo-3-chlorophenyl)piperidin-4-yl)methanol (1 g, 3.28 mmol),4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (2.08 g,8.21 mmol), KOAc (967 mg, 9.85 mmol), and Pd-PEPPSI-IHeptCl (319 mg, 328umol, CAS #1814936-54-3) were taken up into a microwave tube in DMSO (15mL). The sealed tube was heated at 120° C. for 3 hrs under microwave. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was quenched with water (30 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL). The extracts were washed withbrine (100 mL) and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to get the crude residue. The residue was purifiedby prep-HPLC (0.1% FA) to give the title compound (420 mg, 13% yield) asa white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 351.9. (M+H)⁺.

(R)-1-(3-chloro-4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde(Intermediate EY)

Step1—(R)-3-(2-chloro-4-(4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.A mixture of(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(175 mg, 551 umol, Intermediate N),(1-(3-chloro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperidin-4-yl)methanol(273 mg, 661 umol, Intermediate EX), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (40.3 mg, 55.1 umol),and K₂CO₃ (228 mg, 1.65 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) and H₂O (1 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reactionmixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (0.1% FA) to give thetitle compound (100 mg, 32% yield, FA) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺)m/z 507.5. (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-1-(3-chloro-4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde.To a solution of(R)-3-(2-chloro-4-(4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(40 mg, 78.9 umol) in DMSO (1 mL) was added IBX (44.2 mg, 158 umol). Themixture was stirred at 35° C. for 24 hrs. On completion, the reactionmixture was quenched with water (5 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate(3×10 mL). The extracts were washed with brine (10 mL) and dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give thetitle compound as yellow solid (60 mg). LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 505.4. (M+H)⁺.

6-(1-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)hexanal(Intermediate EZ)

Step1—3-(4-(6-((Tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)hexyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To an 15 mL vial equipped with a stir bar was added3-(4-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione (3 g,8.87 mmol, Intermediate AO), 6-bromohexoxy-tert-butyl-dimethyl-silane(3.41 g, 11.5 mmol, CAS #129368-70-3), Ir[dF(CF₃)ppy]₂(dtbpy)(PF₆) (199mg, 177 umol), NiCl₂.dtbbpy (106 mg, 266 umol), TTMSS (2.21 g, 8.87mmol), and 2,6-lutidine (1.90 g, 17.7 mmol) in DME (140 mL). The vialwas sealed and placed under nitrogen then the reaction was stirred andirradiated with a 10 W blue LED lamp (3 cm away), with cooling water tokeep the reaction temperature at 25° C. for 14 hrs. On completion, thereaction mixture was filtered to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=1/0 to 0/1) to give the title compound (2.32 g, 42% yield) asyellow solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 474.5. (M+H)⁺.

Step2—3-(4-(6-Hydroxyhexyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-(4-(6-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)hexyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(0.5 g, 1.06 mmol) in DMSO (10 mL) was added CsF (1.60 g, 10.6 mmol) at25° C., then the reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was filtered to get the crude residue.The crude product was purified by reversed-phase HPLC (0.1% FAcondition) to give the title compound (0.34 g, 90% yield) as whitesolid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 360.0. (M+H)⁺.

Step3—6-(1-(2,6-Dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)hexanal.To a solution of3-(4-(6-hydroxyhexyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(200 mg, 556 umol) in DMSO (2 mL) was added IBX (312 mg, 1.11 mmol) at25° C., the reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 3 hrs. On completion, thereaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to get the crude residue. Thecrude product was purified by reversed-phase HPLC (0.1% FA condition) togive the title compound (120 mg, 60% yield) as white solid. LC-MS (ESI+)m/z 358.0. (M+H)⁺.

Tert-butyl7-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)-2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-2-carboxylate(Intermediate FA)

Step 1—Tert-butyl7-(4-bromophenyl)-2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-2-carboxylate. To a solutionof 1-bromo-4-iodobenzene (7.50 g, 26.5 mmol, CAS #589-87-7) in DMSO (50mL) was added tert-butyl 2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-2-carboxylate (6 g,26.5 mmol, CAS #236406-55-6), CuI (1.01 g, 5.30 mmol), L-proline (1.22g, 10.6 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (7.33 g, 53.0 mmol), then purged with N₂ threetimes. Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂atmosphere. On completion, the mixture was quenched with H₂O (200 mL),then extracted with EtOAc (100 mL×3). The organic later was washed withbrine (100 mL×3), then concentrated under reduced pressure to give thetitle compound (10 g) as a brown oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 383.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—Tert-butyl7-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)-2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-2-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl7-(4-bromophenyl)-2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-2-carboxylate (1.6 g, 3.36mmol) in dioxane (20 mL) was added4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(1.70 g, 6.71 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (246 mg, 336 umol) and KOAc (988 mg,10.1 mmol), the reaction was degassed and purged with N₂ three times.Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 4 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. Oncompletion, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to givea residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=50/1 to 5/1) to give the title compound(1.2 g, 76% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 429.3 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-3-(4-(2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate FB)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl7-(4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)-2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-2-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl7-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)-2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-2-carboxylate(816 mg, 1.90 mmol, Intermediate FA) in dioxane (15 mL) and H₂O (3 mL)was added(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(550 mg, 1.73 mmol, Intermediate N), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (127 mg, 173 umol), andK₂CO₃ (598 mg, 4.33 mmol), then the mixture was purged with N₂ threetimes. Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂atmosphere. On completion, the mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=5/1 to 1/1, thenDCM:MeOH=15:1) to give the title compound (820 mg, 69% yield) as ayellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 584.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-3-(4-(2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl7-(4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)-2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-2-carboxylate(200 mg, 343 umol) in DCM (15 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 1 mL). Themixture was stirred at 20° C. for 0.5 hr. On completion, the mixture wasfiltered to give the title compound (200 mg) as a red solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 484.3 (M+H)⁺.

Tert-butyl(R)-7-(3-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)-2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-2-carboxylate(Intermediate FC)

Step 1—(R)-tert-butyl7-(3-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)-2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-2-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl7-(3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)-2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-2-carboxylate(500 mg, 1.17 mmol, Intermediate EL) in dioxane (15 mL) and H₂O (3 mL)was added(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(309 mg, 973 umol, Intermediate N), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (71.2 mg, 97.3 umol),and Cs₂CO₃ (951 mg, 2.92 mmol), then the mixture was purged with N₂three times. Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂atmosphere. On completion, the mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 1/1) to givethe title compound (400 mg) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 584.5(M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-3-(3-(2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of (R)-tert-butyl7-(4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)-2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonane-2-carboxylate(100 mg, 171 umol) in DCM (15 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 1 mL),then the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3 hr. On completion, themixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (80 mg, 165 umol) as a red solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 484.3(M+H)⁺.

3-fluoro-4-(4-(4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyltrifluoromethanesulfonate (Intermediate FD)

Step1—2-(2-(2-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one.A mixture of2-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-1,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-one(1.3 g, 5.3 mmol, Intermediate AC), (2-fluoro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)boronicacid (2.46 g, 15.7 mmol, CAS #1376989-43-3),1,3-bis[2,6-bis(1-propylbutyl)phenyl]-4,5-dichloro-2H-imidazol-1-ium-2-ide3-chloropyridine dichloropalladium (510 mg, 525 umol), and Cs₂CO₃ (5.13g, 15.8 mmol) in dioxane (80 mL) and H₂O (20 mL) degassed and purgedwith N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrsunder N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture was filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure to give title compound (3.0 g)as yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 324.0. (M+H)⁺.

Step2—3-Fluoro-4-(4-(4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyltrifluoromethanesulfonate. A mixture of2-(2-(2-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(2.9 g, 8.97 mmol),1,1,1-trifluoro-N-phenyl-N-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)methanesulfonamide(5.13 g, 14.4 mmol), and TEA (1.82 g, 17.9 mmol, 2.50 mL) in DMF (20 mL)was stirred at 50° C. for 3 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture wasquenched with H₂O (20 mL) at 25° C., and then diluted with EA (60 mL)and extracted with EA (50 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washedwith aqueous NaCl (20 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, DCM:MeOH=10:1) to give thetitle compound (1.3 g, 29% yield) as white solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z324.0. (M+H)⁺.

1-(3-Fluoro-4-(4-(4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde(Intermediate FE)

Step1—2-(2-(4-(4-(Dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one.To a solution of3-fluoro-4-(4-(4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyltrifluoromethanesulfonate (50 mg, 109 umol, Intermediate FD),4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidine (34.9 mg, 219 umol),1,3-bis[2,6-bis(1-propylbutyl)phenyl]-4,5-dichloro-2H-imidazol-1-ium-2-ide3-chloropyridine dichloropalladium (10.7 mg, 10.9 umol), Cs₂CO₃ (107 mg,329 umol) were taken up into a microwave tube in dioxane (2 mL). Thesealed tube was heated at 130° C. for 2 hrs under microwave. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressureto remove solvent. The residue was purified by column chromatography(SiO₂, DCM:MeOH=20:1 to 10:1) to give the title compound (40 mg, 63%yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 465.3. (M+H)⁺.

Step2—1-(3-Fluoro-4-(4-(4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde.A mixture of2-(2-(4-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(500 mg, 1.08 mmol) in formic acid (10 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 0.5hr. On completion, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the title compound (400 mg, FA salt) as a yellow oil.LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 419.1. (M+H)⁺.

3-(3-methyl-2-oxo-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(Intermediate FF)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(1-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate.A mixture of3-(4-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione (2.5 g,7.4 mmol, Intermediate AO), tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridine-1-carboxylate(3.43 g, 11.1 mmol, CAS #286961-14-6), K₃PO₄ (4.71 g, 22.2 mmol) andXPHOS-Pd-G2 (582 mg, 739 umol) in dioxane (50 mL) and H₂O (5 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at80° C. for 12 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reactionmixture was filtered under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was diluted with H₂O (100 mL) and extracted with EA (100 mL×2).The combined organic layers were washed with aqueous NaCl (100 mL×2),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was triturated with EA at 20° C. for 10 minto give the title compound (2.2 g, 83% yield) as an off-white solid.LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 441.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—Tert-butyl4-(1-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(1-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate(1.2 g, 2.72 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was added Pd/C (250 mg, 10 wt %) andPd(OH)₂ (250 mg, 1.78 mmol) under N₂. The suspension was degassed undervacuum and purged with H₂ several times. The mixture was stirred underH₂ (45 psi) at 30° C. for 48 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixturewas filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (1.1 g) as an off-white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 465.1 (M+Na)⁺.

Step3—3-(3-Methyl-2-oxo-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(1-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate(500 mg, 1.13 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 2.8 mL).The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 0.5 hrs. On completion, thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give thetitle compound (400 mg, HCl salt) as an off-white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺)m/z 342.9 (M+H)⁺.

(1-(3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperidin-4-yl)methanol(Intermediate FG)

Step 1—((1-(3-Bromophenyl)piperidin-4-yl)methanol. A mixture of1-bromo-3-iodo-benzene (1 g, 3.53 mmol, CAS #591-18-4),4-piperidylmethanol (407.11 mg, 3.53 mmol, CAS #6457-49-4), K₂CO₃ (977mg, 7.07 mmol), CuI (135 mg, 707 umol) and L-proline (163 mg, 1.41 mmol)in DMSO (20) was degassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then themixture was stirred at 90° C. for 12 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (100 mL) andextracted with EA (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith aqueous NaCl (100 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=10/1 to 3/1) to give the title compound (400 mg, 38% yield) as ayellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃-d) δ=7.08-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.90-6.73 (m,2H), 3.68-3.56 (m, 2H), 3.47 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.72-2.58 (m, 2H), 1.77(d, J=12.8 Hz, 2H), 1.67-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.50-1.40 (m, 1H), 1.36-1.23 (m,2H); LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 269.9 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(1-(3-(4,4,5,5-Tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperidin-4-yl)methanol.A mixture of (1-(3-bromophenyl)piperidin-4-yl)methanol (400 mg, 1.48mmol),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(752 mg, 2.96 mmol), KOAc (436 mg, 4.44 mmol), and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (108 mg,148 umol) in dioxane (10 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ threetimes. Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 12 hrs under N₂atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture was filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=10/1 to 1/1) to give the title compound (210 mg, 43% yield) as ayellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 317.9 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-3-(3-(4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate FH)

Step1—(R)-3-(3-(4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.A mixture of(1-(3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperidin-4-yl)methanol(200 mg, 630 umol, Intermediate FG),(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(200 mg, 630 umol, Intermediate N), K₂CO₃ (261 mg, 1.89 mmol), andPd(dppf)Cl₂ (92.3 mg, 126 umol) in dioxane (5 mL) and H₂O (1 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to DCM/MeOH=10/1) to give the title compound(230 mg, 67% yield) as an orange solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 473.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-3-(3-(4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of(R)-3-(3-(4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(200 mg, 423 umol) in DMSO (5 mL) was added IBX (237 mg, 846 umol). Themixture was stirred at 20° C. for 1 hrs. On completion the reactionmixture was diluted with H₂O (20 mL) and extracted with EA (20 mL×3).The combined organic layers were washed with aqueous NaCl (20 mL×4),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure givethe title compound (200 mg) as a red solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 471.3(M+H).

3-(1-oxo-5-(piperazin-1-yl)isoindolin-2-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(Intermediate FI)

Step 12-(2-(2-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one.A mixture of2-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-1,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-one(1.3 g, 5.25 mmol, Intermediate AC), (2-fluoro-4-hydroxy-phenyl)boronicacid (2.46 g, 15.7 mmol, CAS #1376989-43-3),1,3-bis[2,6-bis(1-propylbutyl)phenyl]-4,5-dichloro-2H-imidazol-1-ium-2-ide;3-chloropyridinedichloropalladium (510 mg, 525 umol), Cs₂CO₃ (5.13 g, 15.8 mmol) indioxane (80 mL) and H₂O (20 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ threetimes. Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hours under N₂atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture was filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (3.0 g) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 324.0. (M+H)⁺.

Step2—3-Fluoro-4-(4-(4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyltrifluoromethanesulfonate. A mixture of2-(2-(2-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(2.9 g, 8.97 mmol),1,1,1-trifluoro-N-phenyl-N-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)methanesulfonamide(5.13 g, 14.4 mmol, CAS #37595-74-7), and TEA (1.82 g, 17.9 mmol) in DMF(20 mL) was stirred at 50° C. for 3 hrs. On completion, the reactionmixture was quenched with H₂O (20 mL) at 25° C., and then diluted withEA (60 mL) and extracted with EA 100 mL (50 mL×2). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine (20 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andthe filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue.The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, DCM:MeOH=10:1)to give the title compound (1.3 g, 29% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS(ESI+) m/z 456.1. (M+H)⁺.

Step 32-(2-(4-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one.A solution of3-fluoro-4-(4-(4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (50 mg, 109 umol),4-(Dimethoxymethyl)piperidine (34.9 mg, 219 umol, CAS #188646-83-5),1,3-bis[2,6-bis(1-propylbutyl)phenyl]-4,5-dichloro-2H-imidazol-1-ium-2-ide;3-chloropyridine;dichloropalladium (10.7 mg, 10.9 umol), Cs₂CO₃ (107 mg, 329 umol) weretaken up into a microwave tube in dioxane (2 mL). The sealed tube washeated at 130° C. for 2 hrs under microwave. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to remove solvent. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, DCM:MeOH=20:1 to10:1) to give the title compound (40 mg, 63% yield) as a white solid.LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 465.3. (M+H)⁺.

Step4—1-(3-Fluoro-4-(4-(4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperidine-4-carbaldehyde.A mixture of2-(2-(4-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-fluorophenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(500 mg, 1.08 mmol) in formic acid (10 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 0.5hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the title compound (400 mg, crude, FA salt) as a yellowoil. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 419.1. (M+H)⁺.

2-[1-[4-[(15R)-15-methyl-13-oxo-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-5-yl]phenyl]-4-piperidyl]acetaldehyde(Intermediate FJ)

Step1—(R)-3-(4-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To a solution of(15R)-5-chloro-15-methyl-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(500 mg, 1.57 mmol, Intermediate N) and2-[1-[4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]-4-piperidyl]ethanol(678 mg, 2.05 mmol, Intermediate FW) in dioxane (5 mL) and H₂O (1 mL)was added K₂CO₃ (652 mg, 4.72 mmol) and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (115 mg, 157 umol).The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs. On completion, the reactionmixture was diluted with H₂O (15 mL) and extracted with EA (15 mL×3).The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO2, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 0/1) to give the title compound (420 mg, 27%yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 487.1 (M+1)⁺.

Step2—(R)-2-(1-(4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperidin-4-yl)acetaldehyde.To a solution of(15R)-5-[4-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperidyl]phenyl]-15-methyl-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(200 mg, 411 umol) in DMSO (5 mL) was added IBX (230 mg, 822 umol). Themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was diluted with H₂O (50 mL) and extracted with EA (40 mL×4).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (40 mL×4), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to give the title compound (150 mg) as a red solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 485.1 (M+1)⁺.

1-(1-(2,6-Dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)azetidine-3-carbaldehyde(Intermediate FK)

Step 13-(4-(3-(hydroxymethyl)azetidin-1-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-(4-bromo-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(200 mg, 591 umol, Intermediate AO) and azetidin-3-ylmethanol (110 mg,887 umol, HCl, CAS #95849-02-8) in dioxane (5 mL) was addedPd-PEPPSI-IHeptCl (57.5 mg, 59.1 umol, CAS #1814936-54-3) and Cs₂CO₃(578 mg, 1.77 mmol) at 25° C., then the reaction was stirred at 100° C.for 12 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated in vacuo to give the crude residue. The crudeproduct was purified by reversed-phase HPLC (0.1% FA condition) to givethe title compound (150 mg, 22% yield, FA) as an off-white solid. LC-MS(ESI+) m/z 345.0. (M+H)⁺.

Step 21-(1-(2,6-Dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)azetidine-3-carbaldehyde.To a solution of3-(4-(3-(hydroxymethyl)azetidin-1-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(140 mg, 407 umol) in DMSO (5 mL) was added IBX (228 mg, 813 umol) at25° C., then the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 5 hrs. On completion,the reaction mixture was quenched with water (20 mL) and extracted withethyl acetate (3×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, then filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound (200 mg)as a brown solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 361.3 (M+18)⁺.

3-(4-bromo-5-methoxy-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(Intermediate FL)

Step1—3-(4-Bromo-5-methoxy-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)-1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]piperidine-2,6-dione. To a mixture of[1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-2,6-dioxo-3-piperidyl]trifluoromethanesulfonate (2.22 g, 5.83 mmol, Intermediate C) and t-BuOK(654 mg, 5.83 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was added4-bromo-5-methoxy-3-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-one (1.00 g, 3.89 mmol,synthesized via Steps 1-4 of Intermediate HG) at 0° C. Then the mixturewas warmed to rt and stirred for 12 hours. On completion, the mixturewas poured into the water (30 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×20mL). The combined organic phase was washed with brine (2×30 mL), driedwith anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give thetitle compound (1.50 g, 78% yield) as a brown solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.39-7.33 (m, 2H), 6.85-6.82 (m, 2H), 6.50 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),6.32 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.19 (dd, J=5.6, 13.2 Hz, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H),3.86 (s, 3H), 3.80 (s, 6H), 3.05-2.96 (m, 1H), 2.88-2.76 (m, 1H), 2.58(dd, J=4.4, 13.2 Hz, 1H), 2.19-2.15 (m, 1H).

Step2—3-(4-bromo-5-methoxy-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of3-(4-bromo-5-methoxy-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl)-1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]piperidine-2,6-dione(3.00 g, 6.14 mmol) in TFA (36 mL) was added TfOH (1.8 mL). The mixturewas then stirred at 65° C. for 3 hours. On completion, the mixture wasconcentrated to give a residue, then the residue was adjusted pH to 6-7by TEA at 0° C. The mixture was concentrated to give a residue. Thecrude product was purified by reversed-phase HPLC (0.1% FA condition) togive the title (600 mg, 26% yield) as a gray solid. H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ=11.11 (s, 1H), 7.97-7.89 (m, 1H), 7.14-7.06 (m, 1H),7.05-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.82 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 5.45-5.26 (m, 1H), 3.64 (s,4H), 2.97-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.39-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.06-1.97 (m, 1H). LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 370.0 (M+H)⁺.

3-(3-methyl-2-oxo-4-(2-(piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(Intermediate FM)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(2-(1-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)ethyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (1.21 g, 6.47 mmol)in THF (2 mL) was added KOAc (733 mg, 7.47 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 0.5 hr, then was added2-[1-(2,6-dioxo-3-piperidyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-4-yl]acetaldehyde(1.5 g, 4.98 mmol, Intermediate X) and 4 Å molecular sieves (2 g) andthe mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 hr. Then NaBH(OAc)₃ (2.64 g,12.5 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hr. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a filtrate. The filtrate was purified byreversed-phase HPLC (0.1% FA condition) to give the title compound (900mg, 37% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 472.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—3-(3-Methyl-2-oxo-4-(2-(piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[2-[1-(2,6-dioxo-3-piperidyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-4-yl]ethyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(200 mg, 424 umol) in DCM (18 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (1 M, 6 mL). Themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated in vacuo to give the title product (180 mg) asa white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 372.1 (M+H)⁺.

3-(3-bromophenyl)piperidine-2,6-dione (Intermediate FN)

Step 1—5-Tert-butyl 1-methyl 2-(3-bromophenyl)pentanedioate. To astirred solution of methyl 2-(3-bromophenyl)acetate (50 g, 218 mmol) andtert-butyl prop-2-enoate (28 g, 218 mmol) in THF (200 mL) was addedt-BuONa (4.20 g, 43.6 mmol) at −30 C under nitrogen atmosphere. Theresulting mixture was stirred for 1 h at −30° C. under nitrogenatmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture was concentrated undervacuum. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2×400 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (2×300 mL), and driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate was concentratedunder reduced pressure to afford the title compound (60 g, 77% yield) asa light yellow oil. LC/MS (ESI, m/z): [(M+H)]⁺=357.2; 359.2.

Step 2—2-(4-bromophenyl)pentanedioic acid. To a stirred mixture of5-tert-butyl 1-methyl 2-(3-bromophenyl)pentanedioate (60 g, 168 mmol)and MeOH (300 mL) in H₂O (300 mL) was added NaOH (20.1 g, 504 mmol) inportions at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture wasstirred for 2 h at rt under nitrogen atmosphere. On completion, thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The resultingmixture was diluted with water (300 mL). The residue was acidified to pH3 with conc. HCl. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2×300mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×200 mL) anddried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound (45 g,99% yield) as a light yellow oil. LC/MS (ESI, m/z): [(M−H)]⁻=285.0;287.0.

Step 3—3-(3-bromophenyl)oxane-2,6-dione. 2-(3-bromophenyl)pentanedioicacid (50 g, 174 mmol) in Ac₂O (300 mL) was stirred for 10 h at 80° C.under nitrogen atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under vacuum to afford the title compound (45 g, 96% yield)as a light yellow solid. LC/MS (ESI, m/z): [(M+H)]⁺=269.0; 271.0.

Step 4—2-(4-bromophenyl)-4-carbamoylbutanoic acid. To a stirred solutionof 3-(3-bromophenyl)oxane-2,6-dione (45 g, 167 mmol) in DCM (500 mL) wasadded NH₃(g) in MeOH (14.2 g, 836 mmol) dropwise at rt under nitrogenatmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred for 16 h at rt undernitrogen atmosphere. The precipitated solids were collected byfiltration and washed with DCM (2×100 mL). The residue was thenconcentrated under vacuum to afford the title compound (35 g, 73%) as awhite solid. LC/MS (ESI, m/z): [(M+H)]⁺=286.0, 288.0.

Step 5: 3-(3-bromophenyl)piperidine-2,6-dione.4-(3-bromophenyl)-4-carbamoylbutanoic acid (25 g, 87.4 mmol) in Ac₂O(200 mL) was stirred for 10 h at 60 C under nitrogen atmosphere. Oncompletion, the resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. Theresidue was purified by trituration with Et₂O (2×200 mL) to afford thetitle compound (10 g, 43% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 10.88 (s, 1H), 7.51-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.22 (m, 2H), 3.90(dd, J=12.2, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 2.74-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.56-2.48 (m, 1H),2.32-2.16 (m, 1H), 2.08-1.96 (m, 1H). LC/MS (ESI, m/z): [(M+H)]⁺=265.9,267.9.

1-(4-Bromophenyl)-3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]hexahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione(Intermediate FO)

Step 1—1-(4-Bromophenyl) hexahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione. To a solution of4-bromoaniline (40 g, 232 mmol, CAS #106-40-1) and acrylic acid (67 g,930 mmol) was stirred at 110° C. for 3 h. Then urea (89.6 g, 1.49 mol)and AcOH (400 mL) was added into the mixture and the mixture was stirredat 120° C. for 12 h. On completion, the reaction was poured into H₂O(1000 mL) at 0° C. Then the solid was filtered, and the filter cake waswashed with H₂O (500 mL) and concentrated under reduced pressure to givethe title compound (40 g) as yellow solid.

Step 2—1-(4-Bromophenyl)-3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]hexahydropyrimidine-2, 4-dione. To a solution of1-(4-bromophenyl) hexahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione (20 g, 74.3 mmol) in DMF(200 mL) was added Cs₂CO₃ (48.4 g, 148 mmol) and PMB-Cl (17.4 g, 111mmol) at 20° C., then the mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 3 h. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (200 mL) andextracted with EA (250 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (500 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=100/1 to 2/1) to give the title compound (11.8 g, 41% yield) aswhite solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=7.59 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.31(d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.86 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 4.81(s, 2H), 3.80 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 2.89 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 2H).

3-(4-Methoxybenzyl)dihydropyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (Intermediate FP)

To a mixture of dihydropyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (10.0 g, 87.6 mmol,CAS #504-07-4) in DMF (100 mL) was added PMB-Cl (13.7 g, 87.6 mmol, 11.9mL), Cs₂CO₃ (28.5 g, 87.6 mmol) at 25° C. Then the mixture was stirredat 50° C. for 3 hours. On completion, the reaction mixture was quenchedwith of water (100 mL), and extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL). The organiclayer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by re-crystallization from EA/PE(20 mL, v/v=1/1) at 25° C. to give the title compound (9.40 g, 45%yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.18(d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.83 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.72 (s, 2H), 3.72 (s, 3H),3.23-3.20 (m, 2H), 2.63 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H).

1-(8-Chloro-4-isoquinolyl)hexahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione (IntermediateFQ)

Step 1—4-Bromo-8-chloro-isoquinoline. To a solution of8-chloroisoquinoline (5.00 g, 30.5 mmol, CAS #34784-07-1) in AcOH (50mL) was added NBS (7.07 g, 39.7 mmol), then the reaction mixture wasstirred at 50° C. for 40 min. On completion, the reaction mixture wasdiluted with water (100 mL), then extracted with EA (3×80 mL). Thecombined organic layer was basified with NaHCO₃ until the pH=6-7, thenthe mixture was extracted with EA (2×60 mL). The combined organic layerswas dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,PE:EA=100:1 to PE:EA=50:1, PE:EA=10:1, P1: R_(f)=0.74) to give the titlecompound (1.00 g, 37% yield) as yellow solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ9.56 (s, 1H), 8.78 (s, 1H), 8.10-8.03 (m, 1H), 7.73-7.64 (m, 2H). LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 241.9 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—1-(8-Chloro-4-isoquinolyl)-3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]hexahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione.To a solution of 4-bromo-8-chloro-isoquinoline (100 mg, 412 umol) and3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl] hexahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione (96.6 mg,412.37 umol, Intermediate FP) in DMF (1 mL) was added CuI (7.85 mg, 41.2umol), (1S,2S)—N₁,N₂-dimethylcyclohexane-1,2-diamine (5.87 mg, 41.2umol) and K₃PO₄ (175 mg, 824 umol), then the mixture was stirred at 110°C. for 8 hr. On completion, the reaction mixture was filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to give the residue. The residue was diluted withwater (50 mL) and extracted with EA (5×30 mL). Then the combined organiclayers was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo to give a residue. The residue was purified by reverse-phase (0.1%FA) to give the title compound (15 mg, 3.06% yield) as yellow solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.89-9.56 (br s, 1H), 8.59 (br s, 1H),7.73-7.68 (m, 1H), 7.64 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.43 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.85 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.00 (s, 2H), 3.95-3.86 (m, 1H),3.80 (s, 3H), 3.78-3.69 (m, 1H), 3.07-2.99 (m, 2H); LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z396.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3—1-(8-Chloro-4-isoquinolyl)hexahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione. To asolution of1-(8-chloro-4-isoquinolyl)-3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]hexahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione(40.0 mg, 101 umol) in TFA (0.49 mL) and TfOH (0.01 mL), then themixture was stirred at 60° C. for 2 hours. On completion, the mixturewas concentrated to give the residue and purified by prep-HPLC (0.1% FA)to give the title compound (3 mg, 10.77% yield) as yellow solid. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.59 (s, 1H), 9.56 (s, 1H), 8.71 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.92-7.87 (m, 1H), 7.85-7.78 (m, 1H), 4.00-3.93 (m, 1H),3.75-3.69 (m 1H), 3.03-2.95 (m, 1H), 2.79-2.72 (m, 1H). LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z276.0 (M+H)⁺.

2-(4-(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)phenoxy)ethylmethanesulfonate (Intermediate FR)

To a solution of3-(4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl)-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperidine-2,6-dione(95 mg, 257 umol, synthesized via Steps 1-3 of Intermediate AW) in DCM(3 mL) was added TEA (78 mg, 771 umol), then MsCl (38.3 mg, 334 umol)was added at 0° C. Then the mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 12 hrs.The reaction mixture was quenched with H₂O (10 mL) at 0° C., andextracted with EA (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (10 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=1/0 to 0/1) to give the title compound (55 mg, 37% yield) as awhite oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 448.1 (M+H)⁺.

Tert-butyl4-(3-chloro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(Intermediate FS)

Step 1—Tert-butyl 4-(4-bromo-3-chlorophenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. Amixture of 1-bromo-2-chloro-4-iodobenzene (5 g, 15.7 mmol, CAS#535934-25-9), tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (2.93 g, 15.7 mmol,CAS #143238-38-4), K₂CO₃ (4.36 g, 31.5 mmol), CuI (600 mg, 3.15 mmol)and L-proline (725 mg, 6.30 mmol) in DMSO (100 mL) was degassed andpurged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at 100° C. for2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture wasdiluted with H₂O (200 mL) and extracted with EA (200 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (200 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=10/0 to 10/1) to give the title compound (2.2 g, 37%yield) as a yellow oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 375.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—Tert-butyl4-(3-chloro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of tert-butyl4-(4-bromo-3-chlorophenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (1 g, 2.66 mmol),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(2.03 g, 7.99 mmol), KOAc (784 mg, 7.99 mmol), and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (389 mg,532 umol) in DMSO (30 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ three times,and then the mixture was stirred at 110° C. for 12 hours under N₂atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O(100 mL) and extracted with EA (100 mL×2). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (100 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=10/0 to 10/1) to give the title compound (420 mg,33% yield) as a yellow oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 423.1 (M+H)⁺

(R)-3-(2-chloro-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(Intermediate FT)

Step 1—Tert-butyl(R)-4-(3-chloro-4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of tert-butyl4-(3-chloro-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(400 mg, 946 umol, Intermediate FS),(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(400 mg, 1.26 mmol, Intermediate N), K₂CO₃ (365 mg, 2.64 mmol), andPd(PPh₃)₄(102 mg, 88.1 umol) in dioxane (5 mL) and H₂O (1 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at80° C. for 3 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was triturated with EA at 20° C. for 10 min. Then the solutionwas filtered and the filter cake was dried under vacuum to give thetitle compound (400 mg, 68% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z578.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—(R)-3-(2-chloro-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one.To tert-butyl(R)-4-(3-chloro-4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(100 mg, 173 umol) in DCM (2 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (0.2 mL, 4 M).The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 10 min. On completion, thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give thetitle compound (85 mg) as a red solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 478.2 (M+H)⁺.

Tert-butyl4-(3-cyano-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(Intermediate FU)

Step 1—Tert-butyl 4-(3-bromo-5-cyanophenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. Amixture of 3,5-dibromobenzonitrile (5 g, 19.1 mmol, CAS #9 7165-77-0),tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (3.57 g, 19.1 mmol), K₂CO₃ (5.30 g,38.3 mmol), CuI (730 mg, 3.83 mmol) and L-proline (882 mg, 7.66 mmol) inDMSO (100 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ three times, and then themixture was stirred at 100° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (200 mL) andextracted with EA (200 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (200 mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (SiO2, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 5/1)to give the title compound (1.6 g, 21% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 365.8 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—Tert-butyl4-(3-cyano-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of tert-butyl4-(3-bromo-5-cyanophenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (600 mg, 1.64 mmol),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(832 mg, 3.28 mmol), KOAc (482 mg, 4.91 mmol), and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (120 mg,164 umol) in DMSO (15 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ three times.Then the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (50 mL) andextracted with EA (50 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (20 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO2, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=10/1 to 5/1) to give the title compound (200 mg, 26% yield) as ayellow oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 414.1 (M+H)⁺.

(R)-3-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)-5-(piperazin-1-yl)benzonitrile(Intermediate FV)

Step 1—Tert-butyl(R)-4-(3-chloro-4-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.A mixture of tert-butyl4-(3-cyano-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(200 mg, 484 umol, Intermediate FU),(R)-3-chloro-10-methyl-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(118 mg, 372 umol, Intermediate N), K₂CO₃ (154 mg, 1.12 mmol), andPd(PPh₃)₄(43 mg, 37.2 umol) in dioxane (3 mL) and H₂O (0.5 mL) wasdegassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirred at80° C. for 2 hours under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was triturated with EA at 20° C. for 10 min, the solution wasfiltered and the filter cake was dried under vacuum to give the titlecompound (200 mg, 82% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 569.3(M+H)⁺.

Step 2(R)-3-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)-5-(piperazin-1-yl)benzonitrile.To tert-butyl(R)-4-(3-cyano-5-(10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(100 mg, 176 umol) in DCM (2 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (0.4 mL, 4 M).The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 10 min. On completion, thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give thetitle compound (85 mg) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 469.3 (M+H)⁺.

2-(1-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperidin-4-yl)ethanol(Intermediate FW)

Step 1—2-(1-(4-bromophenyl)piperidin-4-yl)ethanol. A mixture of1-bromo-4-iodo-benzene (10 g, 35.35 mmol, CAS #589-87-7),2-(4-piperidyl)ethanol (4.57 g, 35.4 mmol, CAS #622-26-4), K₂CO₃ (9.77g, 70.7 mmol), CuI (1.35 g, 7.07 mmol) and L-proline (1.63 g, 14.1 mmol)in DMSO (200 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ three times. Then themixture was stirred at 100° C. for 12 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. Thereaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (200 mL) and extracted with EA(200 mL×4). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (300mL×3), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the filtrate was concentratedunder reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 3/1)to give the title compound (4.2 g, 28% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS(ESI⁺) m/z 283.8 (M+1)⁺.

Step2—2-(1-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperidin-4-yl)ethanol.a solution of 2-[1-(4-bromophenyl)-4-piperidyl]ethanol (2 g, 7.04 mmol)and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(3.57 g, 14.1 mmol) in DMSO (6 mL) was added KOAc (2.07 g, 21.1 mmol)and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (515 mg, 704 umol). The mixture was degassed and purgedwith N₂ three times, then stirred at 60° C. for 4 hrs. On completion,the reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (25 mL) and extracted with EA(20 mL×4). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (25 mL×3),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 3/1) to givethe title compound (1.52 g, 46% yield) as a brown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺)m/z 331.8 (M+1)⁺.

Tert-butyl4-(2,6-dimethyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(Intermediate FX)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(4-bromo-2,6-dimethylphenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. To a solution of5-bromo-2-iodo-1,3-dimethyl-benzene (5 g, 16.1 mmol, CAS #206559-43-5)in toluene (100 mL) was added tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (2.99g, 16.1 mmol, CAS #143238-38-4), t-BuONa (2.32 g, 24.1 mmol), andPd₂(dba)₃ (736 mg, 804 umol) and Xantphos (930 mg, 1.61 mmol). Themixture was stirred at 60° C. for 12 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethylacetate=1/0 to 12/1) to give the title compound (250 mg, 4% yield) as ayellow solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 370.9 (M+1)⁺.

Step 2—Tert-butyl4-(2,6-dimethyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl4-(4-bromo-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (250 mg, 677umol) and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(429 mg, 1.69 mmol) in dioxane (5 mL) was added KOAc (199 mg, 2.03 mmol)and Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (49.5 mg, 67.7 umol). Then the mixture was stirred at100° C. for 12 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. The reaction mixture wasfiltered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 10/1) to give the title compound(260 mg, 92% yield) as a brown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 417. (M+1)⁺.

2′-(2-(3,5-Dimethyl-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one(Intermediate FY)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(2,6-dimethyl-4-(4-(4′-oxo-1′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-2′-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[2,6-dimethyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate (219 mg, 526 umol, Intermediate FX) and2-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)spiro[5,6-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-7,1′-cyclopropane]-4-one(120 mg, 438 umol, Intermediate U) in dioxane (5 mL) and H₂O (1 mL) wasadded Cs₂CO₃ (428 mg, 1.32 mmol) and1,3-bis[2,6-bis(1-propylbutyl)phenyl]-4,5-dichloro-2H-imidazol-1-ium-2-ide;3-chloropyridinedichloropalladium (42.7 mg, 43.8 umol, CAS #1814936-54-3). The mixturewas stirred at 80° C. or 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. The reaction mixturewas diluted with H₂O (10 mL) and extracted with EA (10 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (300 mg) as a brown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 528.2 (M+1)⁺.

Step2—2′-(2-(3,5-dimethyl-4-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-5′,6′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-4′(1′H)-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[2,6-dimethyl-4-[4-(4-oxospiro[5,6-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-7,1′-cyclopropane]-2-yl)-2-pyridyl]phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(150 mg, 284 umol) in DCM (10 mL) was added HCl/dioxane (4 M, 2 mL), themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 hrs. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with DCM (20 mL), then filtered and the filter cake wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (155 mg,HCl) as a brown solid. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 428.2 (M+1)⁺.

Tert-butyl4-(3-(1H-indol-6-yl)-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(Intermediate FZ)

Step 1—Tert-butyl 4-(3,5-dibromophenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. To asolution of 1,3-dibromo-5-iodo-benzene (6.6 g, 18.2 mmol) in DMSO (60mL) was added tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (3.40 g, 18.2 mmol),CuI (695 mg, 3.65 mmol), L-proline (840 mg, 7.30 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (5.04g, 36.5 mmol), and purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture wasstirred at 80° C. for 12 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, thereaction mixture was partitioned between H₂O (150 mL) and ethyl acetate(250 mL). The organic phase was separated, washed with brine (70 mL×3),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 20/1) to give the title compound(2.7 g, 35% yield) as a yellow solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 412.8 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2—Tert-butyl4-(3-bromo-5-(1H-indol-6-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate. To asolution of tert-butyl 4-(3,5-dibromophenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate(2.5 g, 5.95 mmol) in dioxane (30 mL) and H₂O (8 mL) was added6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-indole (1.30 g, 5.36mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (435 mg, 595 umol) and K₂CO₃ (2.47 g, 17.85 mmol) andthe mixture was purged with N₂ three times. Then the mixture was stirredat 80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reactionmixture was partitioned between H₂O (90 mL) and Ethyl acetate (120 mL).The organic phase was separated, washed with brine (60 mL×3), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=20/1 to 5/1) to give the tittle compound(1.4 g, 49% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 457.9 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3—Tert-butyl4-(3-(1H-indol-6-yl)-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[3-bromo-5-(1H-indol-6-yl)phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate (1.8 g, 3.94mmol) in dioxane (60 mL) was added4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(2.00 g, 7.89 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (289 mg, 394 umol) and KOAc (1.16 g,11.8 mmol) then the mixture was purged with N₂ three times. Then themixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs under N₂ atmosphere. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=10/1 to 5/1) to givethe tittle compound (1.4 g, 67% yield) as a white solid. LC-MS (ESI+)m/z 504.3 (M+H)⁺.

2-(2-(3-(1H-indol-6-yl)-5-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one(Intermediate GA)

Step 1—Tert-butyl4-(3-(1H-indol-6-yl)-5-(4-(4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate.To a solution of2-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-1,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-one(59.0 mg, 238 umol, Intermediate AC) in dioxane (6 mL) and H₂O (1.5 mL)was added tert-butyl4-[3-(1H-indol-6-yl)-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(120 mg, 238 umol, Intermediate FZ), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (17.4 mg, 23.8 umol),and K₂CO₃ (98.8 mg, 715 umol), then the mixture was degassed and purgedwith N₂ three times. The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs underN₂ atmosphere. On completion, the reaction mixture was partitionedbetween H₂O (20 mL) and ethyl acetate (50 mL). The organic phase wasseparated, washed with brine (90 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andthe filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the titlecompound (120 mg) as a brown solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z 589.5 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—2-(2-(3-(1H-indol-6-yl)-5-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)pyridin-4-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4(5H)-one.To a solution of tert-butyl4-[3-(1H-indol-6-yl)-5-[4-(4-oxo-1,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-yl)-2-pyridyl]phenyl]piperazine-1-carboxylate(120 mg, 204 umol) in DCM (2 mL) was added 2,6-dimethylpyridine (109 mg,1.02 mmol) and TMSOTf (136 mg, 612 umol). The mixture was stirred at 0°C. for 1 hr. On completion, the reaction mixture was filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by reversed-phase HPLC (0.1% NH₄HCO₃) to give thetitle compound (30 mg, 29% yield) as a brown solid. LC-MS (ESI+) m/z489.1 (M+H)⁺.

Example 1 (Method 1): Synthesis of3-(5-(3-((4-(3-fluoro-4-(4-(4′-oxo-1′,4′,5′,6′-tetrahydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,7′-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin]-2′-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)phenyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)azetidin-1-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dionee(I-403)

To a solution of2-[2-(2-fluoro-4-piperazin-1-yl-phenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]spiro[5,6-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridine-7,1′-cyclopropane]-4-one(250 mg, 549 umol, HCl, Intermediate B) and1-[1-(2,6-dioxo-3-piperidyl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-5-yl]azetidine-3-carbaldehyde(188 mg, 484 umol, FA, Intermediate G) in DMSO (3 mL) and THF (3 mL) wasadded AcOH (33.0 mg, 549 umol, 31.4 uL) and 4 Å molecular sieves (200mg). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 hr, then KOAc (323 mg,3.30 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 hr.Finally NaBH(OAc)₃ (349 mg, 1.65 mmol) was added and the mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 1.5 hr. On completion, the reaction mixture wasfiltered to remove the insoluble and concentrated under reduced pressureto give a residue. The residue was purified by reversed-phase HPLC(neutral condition) to give the title compound (100 mg, 24% yield) as awhite solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=11.41 (s, 1H), 11.17-10.92 (m,1H), 8.73-8.63 (m, 1H), 8.20-8.09 (m, 1H), 7.63-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.24(m, 1H), 7.22-7.17 (m, 1H), 6.93-6.86 (m, 2H), 6.83-6.75 (m, 1H),6.36-6.27 (m, 1H), 6.15-6.05 (m, 1H), 5.31-5.21 (m, 1H), 3.94 (t, J=7.4Hz, 2H), 3.45 (br t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.28 (s, 3H), 3.26 (br d, J=2.0 Hz,2H), 3.01-2.87 (m, 2H), 2.63 (br d, J=7.2 Hz, 4H), 2.60-2.52 (m, 8H),2.02-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.38-1.32 (m, 2H), 1.01-0.96 (m, 2H) LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z745.2 (M+H)⁺.

TABLE 2 Compounds synthesized via Method 1 using the correspondingamines and aldehyde/ketones for the reductive amination. LCMS (ESI+)I-#^(a) Amine Aldehyde/ketone m/z (M + H)⁺ ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6)I-93 CL CC 743.2 11.09 (s, 1H), 9.22 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H),8.22 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.15-8.11 (m, 1H), 8.08 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H),8.03 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.69 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.41(t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (t, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.12- 7.07 (m, 1H),7.00-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.95-6.91 (m, 1H), 5.40- 5.33 (m, 1H), 3.48 (s, 3H),3.27 (s, 3H), 2.98 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.91-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.67 (m,1H), 2.62 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.59 (s, 4H), 2.55-2.53 (m, 3H), 2.46 (t,J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.03-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.83 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.21 (d, J= 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-96 FF FH 797.2 11.11 (s, 1H), 10.93 (s, 1H), 9.49 (d, J= 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.78 (d, J = 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.41-8.31 (m, 2H), 8.29-8.22(m, 2H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (t, J = 8.0 Hz,1H), 7.13-6.95 (m, 3H), 5.46-5.38 (m, 1H), 3.78-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.72-3.58(m, 8H), 3.56-3.36 (m, 3H), 3.31-3.07 (m, 4H), 2.98-2.86 (m, 1H),2.78-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.68-2.60 (m, 1H), 2.55 (s, 1H), 2.47-2.39 (m, 2H),2.37-2.26 (m, 2H), 2.13-1.92 (m, 5H), 1.21 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-98 FFDU 797.2 11.11 (s, 1H), 10.24-10.09 (m, 1H), 9.49-9.31 (m, 1H),8.31-8.23 (m, 4H), 8.17 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.18 (m, 3H),7.12-6.99 (m, 3H), 5.47-5.35 (m, 1H), 4.04-3.96 (m, 2H), 3.67-3.60 (m,8H), 3.49 (s, 2H), 3.25-3.13 (m, 2H), 3.04 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H),3.01-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.93-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.66-2.60 (m,1H), 2.55 (s, 1H), 2.41-2.35 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.16 (m, 1H), 2.02 (d, J =12.4 Hz, 5H), 1.50-1.32 (m, 2H), 1.21 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-99 FF EE798.2 11.09 (s, 1H), 9.16 (br d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.05 (s, 1H), 8.43 (brd, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.20-8.14 (m, 1H), 8.07 (br s, 1H), 8.06 (br d, J =2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (br d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.15- 7.09 (m, 1H), 7.05-6.95(m, 4H), 5.37 (br dd, J = 5.2, 11.9 Hz, 1H), 4.45 (br d, J = 12 Hz, 2H),3.59 (s, 3H), 3.47 (br s, 2H), 3.24-3.23 (m, 1H), 3.01-2.96 (m, 3H),2.91 (br d, J = 12 Hz, 2H), 2.72 (br d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 2.67 (br d, J =2.0 Hz, 1H), 2.59 (br d, J = 2.0 Hz, 2H), 2.22 (br d, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H),2.11-2.05 (m, 2H), 2.02-1.98 (m, 1H), 1.87-1.78 (m, 6H), 1.20 (br d, J =6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.16-1.10(m, 2H) I-107 FM FH 826.3 12.82-12.22 (m, 1H),12.14-11.39 (m, 1H), 11.15-11.08 (m, 1H), 9.40 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H),8.33 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.25-8.22 (m, 1H), 8.15 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz,2H), 7.85-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.09-7.00 (m, 3H), 5.41 (br dd, J = 5.4, 12.6Hz, 1H), 3.93 (br d, J = 2.0 Hz, 2H), 3.87-3.78 (m, 5H), 3.66 (s, 4H),3.50 (br s, 7H), 3.33-3.17 (m, 2H), 2.97-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.69 (m,1H), 2.66 (br s, 1H), 2.61 (br s, 2H), 2.55 (br s, 1H), 2.53 (br d, J =2.0 Hz, 3H), 2.28-2.20 (m, 2H), 2.03- 1.97 (m, 1H), 1.93-1.78 (m, 2H),1.21 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 3H) I-118 CL DO 743.4 11.09 (s, 1H), 9.22 (d, J =9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.09(d, J = 4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.69 (d, J= 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (t, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H),7.12-7.07 (m, 2H), 7.02 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H),5.41-5.27 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.59 (m, 1H), 3.48 (s, 2H), 3.34 (s, 3H), 3.30(d, J = 4.0 Hz, 4H), 2.95-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.68 (t, J =7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.58 (s, 4H), 2.39 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.05-1.97 (m, 1H),1.88-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.21 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-125 J AF 799.4 11.09 (s,1H), 9.16 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 9.06 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H),8.17 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 8.12-8.02 (m, 2H), 7.96 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H),7.12 (s, 1H), 7.05-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.89 (dd, J = 7.2, 14.8 Hz, 2H),5.41-5.28 (m, 1H), 3.64 (s, 8H), 3.47 (s, 3H), 3.13 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H),2.89 (s, 1H), 2.79- 2.55 (m, 6H), 2.33 (s, 1H), 2.27 (d, J = 3.6 Hz,2H), 1.99 (dd, J = 4.0, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 1.87 (d, J = 10.4 Hz, 2H), 1.77-1.64 (m, 1H), 1.42-1.28 (m, 2H), 1.19 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 3H) I-126 AQ AF798.3 11.08 (s, 1H), 9.15 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz,2H), 8.13 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.10-8.03 (m, 2H), 7.96 (d, J = 8.8 Hz,1H), 7.09 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 3H), 7.01-6.95 (m, 1H), 6.88 (br dd, J =8.0, 15.4 Hz, 2H), 5.35 (br dd, J = 5.2, 12.4 Hz, 1H), 3.64 (s, 3H),3.47 (br s, 3H), 3.28-3.25 (m, 4H), 3.13 (br d, J = 9.6 Hz, 3H),2.93-2.84 (m, 2H), 2.76- 2.69 (m, 3H), 2.64 (br s, 3H), 2.28 (br d, J =6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.00 (br dd, J = 4.8, 10.9 Hz, 1H), 1.86 (br d, J = 12.8Hz, 2H), 1.74-1.64 (m, 1H), 1.35 (dt, J = 9.6, 12.9 Hz, 2H), 1.20 (d, J= 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-128 BW FJ 812.3 11.16 (s, 1H), 10.90-10.76 (m, 1H),9.60-9.47 (m, 1H), 8.40 (d, J = 0.8 Hz, 2H), 8.36-8.31 (m, 2H), 8.25 (d,J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.13-7.08 (m, 1H), 7.06- 6.97 (m,2H), 5.44 (J = 5.2, 12.6 Hz, 1H), 4.07-4.00 (m, 4H), 3.71 (s, 3H),3.66-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 3.32 (s, 8H), 3.21-3.04 (m, 2H),3.01-2.91 (m, 1H), 2.79-2.69 (m, 2H), 2.09-2.03 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.89 (m,2H), 1.86-1.72 (m, 3H), 1.57-1.37 (m, 2H), 1.30-1.23 (m, 3H) I-129 J W799.3 11.12 (s, 1H), 9.22-9.13 (m, 1H), 9.09-9.02 (m, 1H), 8.49- 8.43(m, 1H), 8.17 (br d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.13-8.04 (m, 2H), 7.99-7.94 (m,1H), 7.16-7.08 (m, 1H), 7.01 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (br d, J = 7.2Hz, 1H), 6.84 (br s, 1H), 6.65 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.35-5.24 (m,1H), 3.64 (br s, 7H), 3.47 (br s, 3H), 2.94-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.70-2.63 (m,5H), 2.33 (br s, 2H), 2.25 (br d, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.04-1.95 (m, 2H),1.88- 1.82 (m, 2H), 1.77-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.31-1.24 (m, 2H), 1.20 (br d, J= 6.0 Hz, 3H) I-131 DF FJ 812.3 11.23-11.12 (m, 1H), 11.07 (s, 1H), 9.57(d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.49 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.42-8.36 (m, 2H), 8.33(d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 8.23 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.02(d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.76-6.69 (m, 1H), 5.33(dd, J = 5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 3.75 (d, J = 10.8Hz, 2H), 3.66-3.56 (m, 3H), 3.49 (s, 2H), 3.33 (s, 3H), 3.26 (s, 1H),3.24-3.14 (m, 6H), 2.97- 2.85 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.66-2.58 (m,1H), 2.55 (s, 1H), 2.04-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.88 (d, J = 10.8 Hz, 2H), 1.83-1.68 (m, 3H), 1.59-1.34 (m, 2H), 1.21 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-137 FF FE745.6 11.97 (br s, 1H), 11.09 (br s, 1H), 8.52 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H),7.89-7.80 (m, 2H), 7.50 (td, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.05-7.01 (m, 5H), 6.97(dd, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.39-5.35 (m, 1H), 3.86 (br t, J = 13.6 Hz, 2H),3.56 (s, 3H), 2.97 (s, 2H), 2.87-2.81 (m, 5H), 2.21 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H),2.07(s, 1H), 1.84-1.81 (m, 3H), 1.23-1.93 (m, 7H), 1.45 (s, 3H) I-179 ATX 703.3 11.19 (br d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 11.10 (s, 1H), 8.54 (d, J = 5.2Hz, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.80 (t, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J = 1.6, 5.2Hz, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 7.01-6.96 (m, 3H), 6.96-6.92 (m, 1H), 6.92-6.89(m, 1H), 6.85 (br d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.38 (dd, J = 5.2, 12.4 Hz, 1H),3.62 (s, 3H), 3.30 (br s, 2H), 3.27 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 2H), 3.16-3.10 (m,2H), 2.93-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.73 (br s, 1H), 2.66 (br d, J = 4.8 Hz, 6H),2.61 (br d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 2.55 (br s, 2H), 2.06-1.97 (m, 1H),1.30-1.25 (m, 2H), 1.02-0.95 (m, 2H) I-180 BU W 845.4 11.06 (s, 1H),9.21 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.18-8.12 (m, 2H), 8.08 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H),8.02 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.74 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 6.94(d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.88-6.83 (m, 2H), 6.65 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.29(dd, J = 5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.60 (d, J = 11.6 Hz, 4H),3.51-3.44 (m, 3H), 3.14 (s, 4H), 2.94-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.66 (d, J = 12.0Hz, 4H), 2.55 (s, 2H), 2.26 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.03-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.84(d, J = 11.6 Hz, 2H), 1.70 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 1.29 (d, J = 11.2 Hz,2H), 1.20 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H) I-181 BW BV 784.4 11.10 (s, 1H), 8.86 (brd, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (br d, J = 4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J = 8.8 Hz,1H), 7.58 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 6.89-7.00 (m,4H), 5.36 (br dd, J = 12.8, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.71 (br s, 2H), 3.63 (s, 5H),3.57 (br dd, J = 7.2, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 3.42 (br s, 2H), 3.31 (s, 3H), 2.86(br dd, J = 14.4, 8.0 Hz, 5H), 2.64-2.73 (m, 3H), 2.02-2.09 (m, 4H),1.67 (br d, J = 7.6 Hz, 4H), 1.57-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.18 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H)I-183 J BX 704.3 10.80 (s, 1H), 9.17 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 9.06 (d, J= 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (br d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H),8.05-8.12 (m, 2H), 7.96 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (br d, J = 8.4 Hz,3H), 7.00 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (br d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.01 (brt, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.79 (br dd, J = 11.6, 5.32 Hz, 1H), 3.63 (br s,6H), 3.47 (br s, 2H), 2.60-2.70 (m, 3H), 2.38-2.42 (m, 2H), 2.13-2.19(m, 1H), 1.96-2.08 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.61-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.20(br d, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H) I-184 AL BY 798.6 8.92-8.85 (m, 1H), 7.99 (d, J =3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.55(d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.31-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.14 (d, J = 8.4Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 5.39 (d, J = 8.0 Hz,1H), 3.76 (d, J = 12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.70 (s, 4H), 3.60-3.56 (m, 1H), 3.51(s, 2H), 3.40-3.40 (m, 3H), 3.30-3.14 (m, 4H), 2.97-2.87 (m, 1H), 2.74(d, J = 10.8 Hz, 2H), 2.70-2.66 (m, 1H), 2.29-2.19 (m, 2H), 2.07-2.01(m, 1H), 1.86 (d, J = 12.4 Hz, 2H), 1.81-1.73 (m, 1H), 1.34-1.20 (m,4H), 1.18 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-186 CA W 822.8 11.06 (s, 1H), 9.22 (d, J= 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.16-8.12 (m, 1H), 8.09 (d, J =4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.17(t, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 6.93 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (d, J= 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (dd, J = 2.0, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.29 (dd, J = 5.6, 12.8Hz, 1H), 4.21 (s, 1H), 3.60 (d, J = 12.0 Hz, 3H), 3.48 (s, 2H), 3.31 (s,3H), 3.30-3.30 (m, 1H), 2.94-2.81 (m, 1H), 2.64 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H),2.55 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 5H), 2.52 (s, 2H), 2.26 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H),2.01-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.84 (d, J = 11.2 Hz, 2H), 1.74-1.66 (m, 1H),1.34-1.26 (m, 2H), 1.23 (s, 1H), 1.20 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-188^(b) V CB708.3 11.13 (br d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 10.50 (s, 1H), 9.29 (s, 1H), 8.47(d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (s, 1H), 8.09-8.03 (m, 3H), 7.60 (t, J = 8.0Hz, 1H), 7.48 (dd, J = 1.6, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.12(d, J = 2.4 Hz, 2H), 7.06 (br d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H), 6.61 (d, J = 7.6 Hz,1H), 4.43 (td, J = 7.6, 11.1 Hz, 2H), 3.98-3.92 (m, 2H), 3.85 (ddd, J =5.2, 9.6, 12.4 Hz, 2H), 3.73-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.27 (br d, J = 2.4 Hz, 2H),3.14-3.07 (m, 1H), 2.99-2.89 (m, 2H), 2.75 (td, J = 5.6, 16.8 Hz, 4H),2.63 (br d, J = 4.8 Hz, 4H), 1.30-1.26 (m, 2H), 1.03-0.99 (m, 2H) I-189V G 726.5 11.14 (br s, 1H), 11.06 (s, 1H), 8.48 (s, 1H), 8.11-8.00 (m,3H), 7.49 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.05 (br d, J =8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.91 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.12(dd, J = 1.2, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.28 (br dd, J = 5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (s,2H), 3.46 (s, 2H), 3.29 (s, 3H), 3.28-3.27 (m, 2H), 3.27-3.23 (m, 4H),3.00-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.91-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.61 (m, 4H), 2.56 (br s,4H), 2.02- 1.94 (m, 1H), 1.32-1.27 (m, 2H), 1.01 (s, 2H) I-190 V FK726.5 11.10 (br d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 8.47 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (brs, 1H), 8.04 (br d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (brd, J = 1.6 Hz, 2H), 6.97 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H),6.67 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.32 (br dd, J = 5.2, 12.4 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (t, J= 6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.58 (br s, 3H), 3.54 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.26 (d, J =6.0 Hz, 6H), 2.85-2.95 (m, 2H), 2.85-2.95 (m, 2H), 2.72-2.61 (m, 3H),2.68-2.53 (m, 5H), 2.0- 1.92 (m, 1H), 1.28 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.01 (t,J = 5.6 Hz, 2H) I-191 AB CC 727.3 11.45 (br s, 1H), 11.10 (s, 1H), 8.49(d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H), 8.06 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz,2H), 7.53 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (br s, 1H), 7.09 (d, J = 2.0 Hz,1H), 7.05 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.97 (s, 2H), 6.93 (br d, J = 3.6 Hz,1H), 5.37 (br dd, J = 12.4, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 3.25 (br s, 4H),3.18 (br d, J = 1.6 Hz, 2H), 2.84-3.00 (m, 4H), 2.61- 2.73 (m, 3H), 2.59(br s, 1H), 2.44 (br s, 1H), 1.90-2.02 (m, 4H), 1.83 (br d, J = 6.4 Hz,7H), 1.73 (br d, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H) I-192 AB W 782.3 11.50 (br d, J = 1.6Hz, 1H), 11.12 (s, 1H), 8.55 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (s, 2H), 8.12 (d,J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.59 (dd, J = 5.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (br s, 1H), 7.15(d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (br d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H), 6.99 (d, J = 8.4 Hz,1H), 6.89 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.35 (dd,J = 12.4, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.66 (br d, J = 11.2 Hz, 2H), 3.33 (br s, 2H),3.24 (br d, J = 2.4 Hz, 2H), 2.88-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.67- 2.77 (m, 8H), 2.32(br d, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.98-2.09 (m, 4H), 1.84-1.97 (m, 8H), 1.71-1.83(m, 4H), 1.30-1.39 (m, 2H) I-194 FY W 782.5 11.14 (br s, 1H), 11.07 (s,1H), 8.51 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.78 (s, 2H), 7.55 (d, J =6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (br s, 1H), 6.94 (d, J = 8.8Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.62 (m, 1H), 5.30 (br dd, J =5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (br d, J = 11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.32 (br s, 3H), 3.28(br d, J = 2.0 Hz, 2H), 3.09 (br s, 4H), 2.93-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.70 (br d,J = 4.0 Hz, 1H), 2.62 (br s, 4H), 2.52-2.52 (m, 2H), 2.39 (s, 6H), 2.27(br d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.02-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.85 (br d, J = 11.6 Hz, 2H),1.75-1.66 (m, 1H), 1.34-1.26 (m, 4H), 1.01 (t, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H) I-196 ALAF 722.5 11.09 (s, 1H), 8.89 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J = 4.4 Hz,1H), 7.88 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J =9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.01-6.96 (m, 1H), 6.95-6.90 (m, 2H), 6.87 (d, J = 7.6 Hz,1H), 5.36 (dd, J = 5.6, 12.6 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (s, 4H), 3.65 (s, 3H), 3.58(dd, J = 2.4, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.43 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 3H), 3.30 (s, 1H), 3.14(d, J = 9.6 Hz, 2H), 2.90 (s, 1H), 2.73 (dd, J = 4.4, 12.5 Hz, 3H), 2.68(td, J = 2.0, 3.6 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 1H), 2.29 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 2H),2.04-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.88 (d, J = 12 Hz, 2H), 1.78-1.68 (m, 1H), 1.38 (s,2H), 1.18 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-197^(b) AD CB 682.3 11.96 (br s, 1H),10.52-10.45 (m, 1H), 9.29 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (s,1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 8.06 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (t, J= 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.11(d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 3H), 6.61 (d, J = 7.6 Hz,1H), 4.48-4.39 (m, 2H), 3.94 (br s, 2H), 3.85 (ddd, J = 5.2, 9.6, 12.0Hz, 1H), 3.67 (td, J = 6.4, 12.0 Hz, 1H), 3.44-3.41 (m, 2H), 3.30-3.29(m, 2H), 3.14-3.06 (m, 1H), 2.98-2.85 (m, 4H), 2.79-2.72 (m, 3H), 2.61(br s, 4H) I-198 CH CG 710.2 11.97 (br s, 1H), 10.54 (s, 1H), 9.44 (s,1H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 52 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 8.04 (br d, J= 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.76-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.63 (br d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (brd, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (br d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 7.07-7.02(m, 3H), 3.96-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.87 (br d, J = 11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.71 (td, J =6.0, 12.1 Hz, 1H), 3.46-3.41 (m, 2H), 3.15 (br s, 4H), 3.01-2.93 (m,1H), 2.88 (br t, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.82-2.74 (m, 4H), 2.71 (br s, 4H),2.33 (br d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.87 (br d, J = 12.4 Hz, 2H), 1.83-1.75 (m,1H), 1.33-1.24 (m, 2H) I-199 CK CC 700.3 11.20-11.05 (m, 2H), 8.94 (s,1H), 8.49 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 8.36-8.27 (m, 1H), 8.14-8.12 (m, 1H),7.56-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.19-7.10 (m, 2H), 7.01-6.91 (m, 4H), 5.37 (br dd, J= 4.8, 12.4 Hz, 1H), 3.86-3.54 (m, 7H), 3.27 (br s, 4H), 2.99-2.64 (m,4H), 1.91 (br s, 1H), 1.29 (br s, 2H), 1.04-0.98 (m, 2H) I-200 CK X686.5 11.12-11.05 (m, 2H), 8.92 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.48 (d, J = 5.4Hz, 1H), 8.28 (dd, J = 2.4, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.14-8.08 (m, 1H), 7.50 (dd, J= 1.6, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.17-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.99- 6.92 (m, 4H), 5.40-5.34 (m,1H), 3.65-3.59 (m, 7H), 3.27 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 2H), 3.15-3.09 (m, 1H),3.10-3.09 (m, 1H), 2.94-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.62 (br d, J =5.2 Hz, 7H), 2.05-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.31-1.26 (m, 2H), 1.05-0.99 (m, 2H)I-203 V X 685.4 11.17-11.09 (m, 2H), 8.48 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (s,1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 8.07-8.03 (m, 2H), 7.49 (dd, J = 1.2, 5.2 Hz, 1H),7.13 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 2H), 7.05 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.01- 6.98 (m, 2H),6.96-6.93 (m, 1H), 5.43-5.33 (m, 1H), 3.62 (s, 3H), 3.28-3.27 (m, 2H),3.16-3.10 (m, 2H), 2.96-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.63 (m,8H), 2.62 (s, 1H), 2.06-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.32-1.27 (m, 2H), 1.03-0.99 (m,2H) I-204 BM CC 713.5 11.71 (br s, 1H), 11.10 (br s, 1H), 8.50 (d, J =5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.55 (d, J = 5.2Hz, 1H), 7.18 (br s, 1H), 7.09 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (br d, J = 8.8Hz, 2H), 7.00-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.94-6.91 (m, 1H), 5.37 (br dd, J = 5.6,12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 3.47 (br d, J = 1.6 Hz, 2H), 3.25 (br s,4H), 2.97 (br t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.91-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.70 (m, 1H),2.68 (br s, 1H), 2.64 (br s, 1H), 2.59 (br s, 1H), 2.55 (br s, 4H), 2.44(br t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.09 (br s, 1H), 2.07-2.02 (m, 2H), 2.01-1.95(m, 2H), 1.86- 1.79 (m, 2H) I-205 BM W 768.6 11.70 (br s, 1H), 11.06 (brs, 1H), 8.50 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J = 8.8 Hz,2H), 7.55 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (br s, 1H), 7.01-7.11 (m, 3H), 6.94(d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.65 (br d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 5.29 (brdd, J = 12.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (br d, J = 11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.47 (br s,2H), 3.31 (br s, 3H), 3.27 (br s, 4H), 2.84-2.96 (m, 1H), 2.60- 2.72 (m,5H), 2.53-2.57 (m, 5H), 2.26 (br d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.93-2.09 (m, 5H),1.84 (br d, J = 11.8 Hz, 2H), 1.64- 1.75 (m, 1H), 1.24-1.32 (m, 2H)I-206 GA W 843.6 12.01 (br s, 1H), 11.15 (br s, 1H), 11.06 (s, 1H), 8.59(d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.69 (brs, 1H), 7.65 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (br d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.37(m, 2H), 7.25 (br d, J = 16.8 Hz, 2H), 7.06 (br s, 1H), 6.93 (br d, J =8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 6.65 (br d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.47 (br s, 1H),5.29 (br dd, J = 5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (br d, J = 12.0 Hz, 2H),3.46-3.41 (m, 2H), 3.37- 3.35 (m, 2H), 3.32-3.30 (m, 3H), 2.89 (br t, J= 6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (br s, 2H), 2.64-2.58 (m, 6H), 2.28 (br d, J = 6.4Hz, 2H), 2.00 (br d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 1.86 (br d, J = 12.0 Hz, 2H),1.78-1.67 (m, 1H), 1.47 (s, 3H), 1.36-1.24 (m, 2H) I-207 CN W 756.511.96 (s, 1H), 11.06 (s, 1H), 8.51 (d, 1H, J = 52 Hz), 8.20- 8.10 (m,2H), 7.80 (s, 2H), 7.51 (d, 1H, J = 5.2 Hz), 7.15 (d, 1H, J = 2.4 Hz),7.05 (s, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.83 (d, 1H, J = 1.6 Hz), 6.64 (dd, 1H, J =1.6, 8.8 Hz), 5.30 (s, 1H), 3.60 (d, 2H, J = 11.2 Hz), 3.43 (m, 7H),3.09 (s, 3H), 2.88 (t, 3H, J = 6.8 Hz), 2.70-2.80 (m, 8H), 2.38 (s, 6H),2.29 (d, 2H, J = 6.8 Hz), 2.2-2.0 (m, 1H), 1.85 (d, 2H, J = 11.2 Hz),1.80-1.60 (m, 1H), 1.30-1.20 (m, 2H) I-210^(b) AD CO 710.3 12.18-11.80(m, 1H), 10.54 (s, 1H), 9.50-9.14 (m, 2H), 8.61-8.41 (m, 2H), 8.21-8.04(m, 3H), 7.77-7.71 (m, 1H), 7.65-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.08 (m, 5H),4.15-3.96 (m, 2H), 3.94-3.87 (m, 1H), 3.70 (td, J = 6.0, 12.0 Hz, 3H),3.51- 3.42 (m, 4H), 3.28 (br s, 6H), 3.00-2.87 (m, 5H), 2.80-2.73 (m,1H), 2.17-2.06 (m, 1H), 2.00 (br d, J = 12.0 Hz, 2H), 1.75-1.61 (m, 2H)I-211^(b) V CO 736.3 11.36-11.10 (m, 1H), 10.54 (s, 1H), 9.41 (s, 1H),9.36-9.23 (m, 1H), 8.57-8.47 (m, 2H), 8.20-8.07 (m, 3H), 7.78-7.70 (m,1H), 7.66-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.12 (m, 4H), 4.09-3.96(m, 2H), 3.88 (br s, 1H), 3.75-3.66 (m, 3H), 3.52-3.39 (m, 3H),3.28-3.21 (m, 7H), 3.01-2.87 (m, 3H), 2.79-2.73 (m, 1H), 2.16-2.09 (m,1H), 2.03-1.97 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.31-1.25 (m, 2H), 1.07-1.00(m, 2H) I-212 CH CJ 736.5 11.13 (br s, 1H), 10.53 (s, 1H), 9.43 (s, 1H),8.53 (s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 8.8Hz, 2H), 7.76-7.69 (m, 1H), 7.62 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dd, J = 1.2,5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.04(br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 3.95-3.88 (m, 1H), 3.88- 3.82 (m, 2H), 3.70 (td,J = 6.4, 12.1 Hz, 1H), 3.29 (s, 1H), 3.27 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 2H), 3.21-3.09(m, 4H), 2.96 (ddd, J = 6.4, 9.9, 16.4 Hz, 1H), 2.82-2.77 (m, 2H),2.76-2.69 (m, 4H), 2.34-2.31 (m, 2H), 1.87 (br d, J = 12.8 Hz, 2H),1.83- 1.76 (m, 1H), 1.31-1.23 (m, 4H), 1.03-0.98 (m, 2H) I-213 CP w769.5 11.66 (s, 1H), 11.06 (s, 1H), 8.96 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (d, J= 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (dd, J = 92, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 7.58 (d, J =5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.11-7.23 (m, 2H), 6.95 (t, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.83 (d, J =1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (dd, J = 8.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.29 (dd, J = 12.8, 5.2 Hz,1H), 3.62 (br s, 6H), 3.47 (br d, J = 2.0 Hz, 2H), 3.32-3.33 (m, 3H),3.31 (s, 3H), 2.84- 2.96 (m, 1H), 2.59-2.72 (m, 5H), 2.53 (br d, J = 2.0Hz, 3H), 2.46-2.48 (m, 2H), 2.25 (br d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.95- 2.11 (m,5H), 1.85 (br d, J = 12.4 Hz, 2H), 1.70 (br dd, J = 6.4, 3.2 Hz, 1H),1.29 (br d, J = 10.0 Hz, 2H) I-215^(b) J CU 745.4 11.09 (s, 1H),11.02-10.88 (m, 1H), 9.34-9.18 (m, 1H), 8.26 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 8.17(d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.22-7.17(m, 2H), 7.08-7.04 (m, 1H), 7.00 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (dd, J = 2.4,8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.35 (dd, J = 5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 4.52-4.42 (m, 2H), 4.10-4.03 (m, 2H), 3.74-3.69 (m, 3H), 3.64-3.60 (m, 4H), 3.34 (s, 4H),2.97-2.84 (m, 2H), 2.72 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 2.64 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H),2.54 (s, 2H), 2.52 (s, 2H), 2.04-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.23 (s, 1H), 1.20 (d, J= 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-218 AT W 772.4 11.19 (s, 1H), 11.07 (s, 1H), 8.54 (d, J= 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.82 (t, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J = 5.2Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 6.99 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J = 8.8 Hz,1H), 6.91-6.88 (m, 1H), 6.83 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 2H), 6.66 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.2Hz, 1H), 5.29 (dd, J = 12.8, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.59 (d, J = 11.6 Hz, 2H),3.31-3.27 (m, 8H), 2.94-2.82 (m, 1H), 2.70- 2.54 (m, 9H), 2.25 (d, J =6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.03-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.83 (d, J = 11.6 Hz, 2H), 1.73-1.65 (m,1H), 1.32-1.27 (m, 5H), 0.99 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H) I-221 AQ DA 769.4 11.08(s, 1H), 9.49 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.38-8.31 (m, 3H), 8.28 (d, J = 8.8Hz, 2H), 8.19 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.10 (s,1H), 7.04 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.35 (dd, J =5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.67-3.59 (m, 2H), 3.54 (d, J = 11.2 Hz, 2H), 3.48(s, 2H), 3.42 (d, J = 16.8 Hz, 2H), 3.37 (s, 1H), 3.35 (s, 3H), 3.31 (d,J = 5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.21-3.13 (m, 2H), 2.94-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.84-2.79 (m,1H), 2.69-2.66 (m, 1H), 2.65 (s, 1H), 2.59 (s, 1H), 2.57 (s, 1H), 2.54(s, 1H), 2.04-1.94 (m, 4H), 1.23 (s, 1H), 1.20 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H)I-222^(b) AQ CZ 769.2 11.09 (s, 1H), 10.95-10.81 (m, 1H), 9.55-9.40 (m,1H), 8.33 (s, 2H), 8.28 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 8.19 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H),7.25 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.10-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.96 (d, J =8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.36 (dd, J = 5.6, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 4.14-4.06 (m, 2H), 3.64(d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.56 (d, J = 11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.48 (s, 2H), 3.46-3.42(m, 2H), 3.39 (s, 1H), 3.37 (s, 3H), 3.26-3.15 (m, 2H), 2.96-2.86 (m,2H), 2.71 (dd, J = 4.4, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 2.67-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.54 (s, 1H),2.38 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 4H), 2.04-1.98 (m, 1H), 1.23 (s, 1H), 1.20 (d, J =6.8 Hz, 3H) I-226 BS W 746.7 11.99 (br s, 1H), 11.07 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J= 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.83 (t, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H),7.51 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (br s, 1H), 6.98 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H),6.93 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.91-6.86 (m, 1H), 6.83 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H),6.64 (dd, J = 1.2, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.29 (br dd, J = 5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.59(br d, J = 11.6 Hz, 3H), 3.44-3.38 (m, 4H), 3.28 (br s, 5H), 2.94-2.82(m, 3H), 2.72-2.57 (m, 5H), 2.54 (br s, 1H), 2.24 (br d, J = 6.8 Hz,2H), 2.03-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.83 (br d, J = 12.8 Hz, 2H), 1.73-1.65 (m, 1H),1.28 (q, J = 11.2 Hz, 2H) I-230 DC W 856.6 11.06 (s, 1H), 9.20 (d, J =9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.08(d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.26 (s,1H), 7.16 (m, 1H), 6.94 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.65 (d, J =8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 5.29 (m, 1H), 4.77 (m, 1H), 3.61 (m, 3H),3.48 (s, 2H), 3.31-3.30 (m, 2H), 3.28 (s, 3H), 2.96-2.84 (m, 1H),2.70-2.62 (m, 4H), 2.55 (m, 6H), 2.27 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.04-1.96 (m,1H), 1.85 (d, J = 12.4 Hz, 2H), 1.77- 1.65 (m, 1H), 1.33 (d, J = 6.0 Hz,7H), 1.28 (s, 1H), 1.21 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-231^(c) DE W 840.6 9.19(d, 1H, J = 8.9 Hz), 8.10-8.00 (m, 3H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H),7.00-6.90 (m, 2H), 6.87 (d, 1H, J = 1.8 Hz), 6.79 (dd, 1H, J = 1.6, 8.6Hz), 5.28 (dd, 1H, J = 5.6, 12.4 Hz), 3.74 (t, 1H, J = 6.4 Hz), 3.6-3.6(m, 4H), 3.40 (s, 3H), 3.36 (s, 4H), 3.0-2.6 (m, 2H), 2.80-2.70 (m, 8H),2.40 (d, 2H, J = 6.6 Hz), 2.20-2.10 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.90 (m, 2H),1.80-1.70 (m, 1H), 1.42 (dd, 2H, J = 1.2, 11.2 Hz), 1.40-1.30 (m, 9HI-232 DF DI 798.3 11.07 (s, 1H), 9.38 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.27 (d, J =9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.62-8.53 (m, 1H), 8.30 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H),8.16 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 8.8 Hz,1H), 7.47 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (t, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J =8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.70-6.61 (m, 1H), 5.35-5.25 (m,1H), 3.64-3.60 (m, 1H), 3.49 (s, 2H), 3.25 (s, 3H), 3.12 (s, 4H),2.94-2.89 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.74 (m, 2H), 2.66 (d, J = 15.2 Hz, 4H), 2.23(d, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.97 (d, J = 10.8 Hz, 5H), 1.70-1.60 (m, 3H), 1.24(s, 1H), 1.21 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.14-1.05 (m, 2H) I-233 DK W 826.611.06 (s, 1H), 9.20 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H),8.14-8.10 (m, 1H), 8.07 (br d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J = 9.2 Hz,1H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.18-7.12 (m, 1H), 6.97-6.90 (m, 2H),6.83 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (dd, J = 1.6, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.29 (br dd, J= 5.6, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (br d, J = 10.0 Hz, 2H), 3.48 (br d, J = 2.0Hz, 1H), 3.35 (br s, 3H), 2.97-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.74-2.68 (m, 3H), 2.63 (brd, J = 1.2 Hz, 3H), 2.56 (br d, J = 4.0 Hz, 5H), 2.52 (br s, 5H), 2.27(br d, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H), 2.04-1.93 (m, 2H), 1.85 (br d, J = 12.4 Hz, 2H),1.75-1.67 (m, 1H), 1.30 (br s, 9H) I-234 DL G 785.3 11.06 (s, 1H), 9.19(d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.05-8.16 (m, 2H), 7.96 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.83(dd, J = 11.6, 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (br t, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J =8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.12(dd, J = 8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.28 (br dd, J = 12.8, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (brt, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.59 (br s, 5H), 3.44-3.50 (m, 4H), 3.29 (s, 3H),2.83-3.03 (m, 3H), 2.64 (br d, J = 5.2 Hz, 4H), 2.55 (br d, J = 6.8 Hz,6H), 1.93-2.04 (m, 1H), 1.20 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-235 FT G 804.3 11.06(s, 1H), 9.20 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.18-8.05 (m, 2H), 7.97 (d, J = 9.2Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.07(m, 3H), 6.91 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.12 (d, J= 8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.33-5.21 (m, 1H), 3.95 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.65-3.58(m, 1H), 3.51- 3.43 (m, 4H), 3.31-3.27 (m, 6H), 3.01-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.91-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.69 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 2.64 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 4H), 2.55(d, J = 5.2 Hz, 4H), 2.02-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.20 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-236DN G 784.6 11.06 (s, 1H), 9.17 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.13-8.04 (m, 2H),7.95 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.46 (m, 1H),7.14 (t, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.99-6.87 (m, 3H), 6.33 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H),6.21-6.07 (m, 1H), 5.36-5.19 (m, 1H), 3.95 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H),3.65-3.58 (m, 1H), 3.51-3.43 (m, 4H), 3.29 (s, 3H), 3.24 (s, 3H),3.02-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.91- 2.84 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.64 (d, J =7.2 Hz, 4H), 2.56 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 4H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 2.03-1.93 (m, 1H),1.20 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-237 DO G 788.5 11.05 (br t, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H),9.18 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.14- 8.06 (m, 3H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.97 (s,1H), 7.13 (br t, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.01-6.95 (m, 1H), 6.93-6.84 (m, 2H),6.33 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.12 (dd, J = 2.0, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.28 (br dd, J= 5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (br t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.62 (br d, J = 3.2Hz, 1H), 3.50-3.44 (m, 4H), 3.29 (s, 3H), 3.00-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.92-2.84(m, 1H), 2.70-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.65 (br d, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H), 2.56 (br s,3H), 2.55 (br s, 2H), 2.53 (br s, 2H), 2.53 (br s, 1H), 2.03-1.94 (m,1H), 1.20 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H) I-238 BW DV 742.5 11.92 (br s, 1H), 11.09(br s, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.11-7.98 (m, 3H), 7.44 (br d, J =5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.10-6.87 (m, 7H), 5.35 (br dd, J = 4.8, 12.8 Hz, 1H),3.89-3.75 (m, 3H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 3.00-2.84 (m, 7H), 2.81-2.69 (m, 4H),2.65-2.57 (m, 5H), 2.33 (br s, 2H), 2.03-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.84 (br d, J =11.6 Hz, 3H), 1.25 (br d, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.21 (br s, 1H) I-239 DR W828.4 11.07 (s, 1H), 9.21 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H),8.15-8.11 (m, 1H), 8.09 (br d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 8.8 Hz,1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.16 (br t, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J= 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.86-6.79 (m, 1H), 6.66- 6.58 (m, 2H), 5.29 (dd, J = 5.2,12.9 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.67-3.56 (m, 3H), 3.48 (br s, 2H), 3.31 (s,3H), 3.29 (br s, 4H), 3.24 (s, 1H), 2.96-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.68-2.62 (m,3H), 2.55 (br d, J = 6.4 Hz, 4H), 2.26 (br d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.05-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.85 (br d, J = 12.0 Hz, 2H), 1.70 (br dd, J = 2.4 10.0Hz, 1H), 1.35-1.26 (m, 2H), 1.21 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-240 FV W 823.311.07 (s, 1H), 9.26 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H),8.20-8.14 (m, 2H), 8.12-8.08 (m, 2H), 8.06 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (s,1H), 7.19 (t, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.84-6.73 (m,1H), 6.67-6.58 (m, 1H), 5.34- 5.25 (m, 1H), 3.64-3.54 (m, 3H), 3.49 (s,2H), 3.38 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 4H), 3.31 (s, 3H), 3.24 (s, 1H), 2.95-2.85 (m,1H), 2.70-2.65 (m, 3H), 2.63-2.57 (m, 4H), 2.28 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H),2.03-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.85 (d, J = 11.6 Hz, 2H), 1.77- 1.65 (m, 1H),1.35-1.26 (m, 2H), 1.21 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-241 V CC 699.4 11.16-11.08(m, 2H), 8.47 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.10-8.02 (m, 3H), 7.48 (dd, J = 1.5,5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 2H), 7.04 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H),6.99-6.95 (m, 2H), 6.94-6.90 (m, 1H), 5.41-5.33 (m, 1H), 3.61-3.58 (m,3H), 3.28 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 2H), 3.24 (br s, 4H), 3.00-2.94 (m, 2H),2.91-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.70 (m, 1H), 2.66-2.56 (m, 5H), 2.46-2.42 (m,2H), 2.02-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.31-1.27 (m, 2H), 1.04-0.99(m, 2H) I-242 V DO 699.4 11.12 (s, 1H), 11.09 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 5.2Hz, 1H), 8.10- 8.01 (m, 3H), 7.48 (dd, J = 1.6, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J= 2.4 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 7.03 (t, J = 9.2 Hz, 3H), 6.90 (d, J = 8.4Hz, 1H), 5.35 (dd, J = 5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.37-3.29 (m, 16H), 3.28-3.28(m, 1H), 3.27-3.26 (m, 3H), 2.96-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.58 (m, 6H),2.57-2.53 (m, 7H), 2.42-2.28 (m, 4H), 2.11-1.91 (m, 2H), 1.91-1.72 (m,2H), 1.34-1.22 (m, 2H), 1.07-0.95 (m, 2H) I-243 CK W 755.5 11.14-11.03(m, 2H), 8.93 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.49 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (dd, J= 2.4, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.51 (dd, J = 1.6, 5.2 Hz, 1H),7.19-7.11 (m, 2H), 6.94 (dd, J = 5.2, 8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.84 (d, J = 2.0 Hz,1H), 6.65 (dd, J = 2.0, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.36-5.20 (m, 1H), 3.60 (br d, J =6.0 Hz, 6H), 3.32-3.31 (m, 3H), 3.29-3.27 (m, 2H), 2.96-2.84 (m, 1H),2.66-2.56 (m, 4H), 2.53 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 4H), 2.24 (br d, J = 7.2 Hz,2H), 2.00 (br dd, J = 4.8, 10.8 Hz, 1H), 1.84 (br d, J = 11.6 Hz, 2H),1.75-1.67 (m, 1H), 1.33-1.24 (m, 4H), 1.04- 0.99 (m, 2H) I-244 V W 754.311.13 (br s, 1H), 11.05 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 8.10- 8.01(m, 3H), 7.50-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.04 (br d, J =8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.64(dd, J = 1.6, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.28 (br dd, J = 5.2, 13.2 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (brd, J = 11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.27 (br s, 7H), 2.91-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.56 (m,6H), 2.32 (br d, J = 1.6 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (br d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.05-1.92(m, 2H), 1.84 (br d, J = 10.8 Hz, 2H), 1.73-1.67 (m, 1H), 1.34-1.21 (m,5H), 1.01 (br t, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H) I-246 AQ DT 755.7 11.09 (s, 1H), 9.15(d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 8.13 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H),8.10-8.02 (m, 2H), 7.96 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 4H),7.07-7.03 (m, 1H), 7.02-6.97 (m, 1H), 5.37 (dd, J = 5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H),3.86- 3.70 (m, 1H), 3.59 (s, 4H), 3.53-3.39 (m, 3H), 3.25-3.05 (m, 3H),2.98-2.63 (m, 5H), 2.60 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 2.52 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 3H),2.15-1.92 (m, 4H), 1.20 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-248 FF DV 740.3 11.93 (brs, 1H), 11.08 (br s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.10-8.00 (m, 3H),7.44 (dd, J = 1.2, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.10-6.95 (m, 7H), 5.37 (br dd, J = 5.2,12.6 Hz, 1H), 3.93-3.71 (m, 3H), 3.59 (s, 3H), 3.25-3.19 (m, 1H),3.02-2.84 (m, 4H), 2.83-2.70 (m, 3H), 2.69-2.57 (m, 3H), 2.22 (br d, J =6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.11-1.96 (m, 3H), 1.87-1.73 (m, 7H), 1.26-1.24 (m, 3H),1.23-1.18 (m, 1H). I-249 DX DO 758.3 11.10 (s, 1H), 9.21-9.17 (m, 1H),8.36 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H),7.98-7.94 (m, 1H), 7.83 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (t, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H),7.09 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (dd, J = 1.2,8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 5.39-5.32 (m, 1H), 3.60 (s, 4H), 3.50- 3.45(m, 2H), 3.34 (s, 3H), 2.96-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.67 (dd, J= 6.4, 8.4 Hz, 4H), 2.53 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 3H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 2.38-2.34(m, 2H), 2.05-1.98 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.20 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H)I-250 DX G 785.6 11.10-11.00 (m, 1H), 9.26-9.15 (m, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H),8.26 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.96(d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.09 (m, 1H), 6.91(d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 6.33 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.12 (dd, J= 1.6, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (dd, J = 5.6, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.96 (t, J = 7.2Hz, 2H), 3.60 (s, 8H), 3.49- 3.44 (m, 6H), 3.29 (s, 3H), 3.03-2.93 (m,2H), 2.91-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.64 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H), 2.61-2.57 (m, 1H),2.02- 1.95 (m, 1H), 1.20 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-252 DP DO 761.2 11.10 (s,1H), 9.17 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.13-8.06 (m, 3H), 7.98 (d, J = 8.8 Hz,2H), 7.13 (br t, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 7.02 (d, J = 8.0 Hz,1H), 6.97 (dd, J = 2.0, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.93-6.85 (m, 2H), 5.35 (dd, J =5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.63- 3.59 (m, 1H), 3.47 (br s, 2H), 3.34 (br s, 3H),3.32-3.31 (m, 4H), 2.94-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.70 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.64 (m,3H), 2.60 (br s, 2H), 2.53 (br s, 2H), 2.38 (br t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H),2.05-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.20 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-253 DFDZ 812.3 11.07 (br s, 1H), 9.16 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (br s, 1H),8.25 (s, 1H), 8.20-8.12 (m, 4H), 7.98 (d, J = 92 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (br d, J= 8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.95 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H),6.67-6.62 (m, 1H), 5.30 (br dd, J = 5.6, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.94-3.87 (m,3H), 3.54 (br s, 1H), 3.32 (s, 3H), 3.22-3.17 (m, 2H), 3.11 (br s, 2H),2.91 (s, 3H), 2.82 (br t, J = 12.0 Hz, 3H), 2.73 (br d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H),2.70 (br d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.69-2.62 (m, 4H), 2.25 (br d, J = 6.8 Hz,2H), 2.00 (br dd, J = 4.8, 10.8 Hz, 1H), 1.85 (br d, J = 12.0 Hz, 4H),1.32-1.24 (m, 5H) I-254 J G 771.3 11.06 (s, 1H), 9.17 (d, J = 9.2 Hz,1H), 9.07 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (dd, J = 92, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (brs, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.06-8.12 (m, 2H), 7.96 (d, J = 9.2Hz, 1H), 7.13 (br t, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d,J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.12 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.0 Hz,1H), 5.28 (dd, J = 12.8, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (br t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.64(br s, 6H), 3.47 (br d, J = 5.6 Hz, 4H), 3.29 (s, 3H), 2.97 (td, J =13.2, 6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.88 (br dd, J = 16.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.68-2.70 (m,1H), 2.64 (br d, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H), 2.59 (br s, 1H), 1.95-2.01 (m, 1H),1.20 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-255^(b) J ED 829.5 11.08 (s, 1H), 9.17 (d, J= 8.8 Hz, 1H), 9.07 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.51-8.44 (m, 1H), 8.32 (s,2H), 8.18 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.12-8.06 (m, 2H), 7.97 (d, J = 8.8 Hz,1H), 7.14 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J =8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.36-5.27 (m, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H),3.66-3.63 (m, 4H), 3.62 (s, 3H), 3.33 (d, J = 11.6 Hz, 6H), 2.93-2.84(m, 3H), 2.64-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.55-2.53 (m, 4H), 2.26 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H),2.01-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.77 (d, J = 11.2 Hz, 2H), 1.70-1.61 (m, 1H),1.36-1.26 (m, 2H), 1.20 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-256 EG EE 829.8 11.08 (s,1H), 9.16 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.05 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.50-8.39 (m,1H), 8.15 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.11-8.05 (m, 2H), 7.96 (d, J = 9.2 Hz,1H), 7.15-7.10 (m, 1H), 7.00 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J = 8.8 Hz,1H), 6.70 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.37-5.25 (m, 1H), 4.46 (d, J = 12.4 Hz,2H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.62 (s, 3H), 3.60-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.53-3.46 (m, 4H),2.96-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.84-2.76 (m, 4H), 2.67-2.58 (m, 4H), 2.27-2.16 (m,4H), 2.02-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.85 (d, J = 11.2 Hz, 2H), 1.20 (d, J = 6.8 Hz,3H), 1.18-1.09 (m, 2H) I-260 DN DO 757.6 11.09 (s, 1H), 9.17 (d, J = 8.8Hz, 1H), 8.16-8.02 (m, 2H), 7.94 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J = 8.8Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 7.02(d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.95-6.88 (m, 3H), 5.39-5.29 (m, 1H), 3.65- 3.56(m, 1H), 3.47 (s, 2H), 3.31-3.29 (m, 3H), 3.26 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 4H),2.94-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.71 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 2.66 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 4H),2.61-2.57 (m, 4H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 2.41 (s, 1H), 2.04-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.82(d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.19 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-262 AQ AP 756.510.84-11.32(m, 1H), 9.09-9.24 (m, 1H), 8.20 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 8.14(br d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.03-8.11 (m, 2H), 7.97 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H),7.11 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 3H), 6.94- 7.02 (m, 1H), 6.76 (br d, J = 8.0 Hz,1H), 6.71 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.26-5.39 (m, 1H), 3.90-4.03 (m, 2H),3.72 (br t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.58-3.63 (m, 4H), 3.48 (br s, 3H),2.83-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.63-2.75 (m, 3H), 2.59 (br s, 2H), 2.53-2.56 (m,6H), 1.95-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.18-1.26 (m, 3H) I-264 DF BQ 722.5 11.06 (s,1H), 8.86 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J =8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H),6.98-6.88 (m, 3H), 6.85 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (dd, J = 2.0, 8.6 Hz,1H), 5.30 (dd, J = 5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 4.54 (d, J = 13.2 Hz, 3H), 3.58(dt, J = 4.4, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.43 (s, 3H), 3.31 (s, 3H), 3.11 (s, 5H),2.98-2.88 (m, 4H), 2.74-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.67 (dd, J = 2.0, 4.0 Hz, 1H),2.24 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.02-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.86 (d, J = 10.4 Hz, 3H),1.18 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H) I-265 AL W 722.3 11.07 (s, 1H), 8.89 (d, J =9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.60(d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H),6.65 (dd, J = 2.0, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.29 (dd, J = 5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.70(s, 4H), 3.61 (d, J = 11.6 Hz, 4H), 3.43 (s, 3H), 3.24 (s, 1H), 2.96-2.84 (m, 2H), 2.66 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 2H), 2.63 (s, 2H), 2.26 (d, J = 6.8Hz, 2H), 2.02-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.85 (d, J = 12.4 Hz, 2H), 1.74-1.68 (m,1H), 1.36-1.23 (m, 4H), 1.18 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-266 Y DO 757.3 11.10(br s, 1H), 9.17 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (s, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J = 2.8,9.0 Hz, 3H), 8.14 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.09(d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.00-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.94-6.91 (m, 1H), 5.37 (dd, J =5.5, 12.6 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (br t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 3.52 (brd, J = 14.5 Hz, 1H), 3.31 (br s, 2H), 3.28 (br s, 3H), 3.19 (br dd, J =8.4, 14.6 Hz, 1H), 2.97 (br t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.91 (s, 3H), 2.76-2.70(m, 1H), 2.70-2.66 (m, 1H), 2.63 (br d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 2.60 (br d, J =1.6 Hz, 1H), 2.55 (br s, 2H), 2.44 (br t, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.01-1.96 (m,1H), 1.86-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.28 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 3H) I-268 AN W 813.4 11.07(s, 1H), 9.18 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.05 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (dd, J= 9.2, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 92 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J =3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J = 92 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d,J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.0 Hz,1H), 5.29 (dd, J = 12.8, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (br t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H),3.61-3.67 (m, 5H), 3.54 (s, 1H), 3.51 (s, 1H), 3.31 (br s, 3H), 3.12-3.26 (m, 4H), 2.91 (s, 4H), 2.61-2.73 (m, 5H), 2.25 (br d, J = 7.2 Hz,2H), 1.97-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.85 (br d, J = 11.6 Hz, 2H), 1.67-1.75 (m, 1H),1.28 (br d, J = 6.4 Hz, 5H) I-269 AQ FK 770.3 11.07 (br s, 1H), 9.15 (d,J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 8.13 (d, J = 92 Hz, 1H),8.10-8.02 (m, 2H), 7.96 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (br d, J = 9.2 Hz,3H), 6.99-6.92 (m, 1H), 6.76-6.71 (m, 1H), 6.67 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H),5.36-5.28 (m, 1H), 3.98 (br t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.65-3.61 (m, 1H), 3.59(s, 3H), 3.54 (br t, J = 6.3 Hz, 2H), 3.47 (br s, 2H), 3.29 (br d, J =3.6 Hz, 4H), 2.95-2.84 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.68-2.64 (m, 3H),2.59-2.56 (m, 4H), 2.04-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.20 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-272 EIW 813.3 11.06 (s, 1H), 9.21 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 9.01 (s, 1H), 8.40(s, 1H), 8.19-8.25 (m, 2H), 8.13 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (br d, J =3.6 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (br s, 1H), 6.94 (d, J = 8.4Hz, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 6.62-6.68 (m, 1H), 5.29 (br dd, J = 13.2, 5.2 Hz,1H), 3.61 (br d, J = 12.0 Hz, 4H), 3.47 (br d, J = 3.6 Hz, 6H),2.85-2.94 (m, 2H), 2.64 (br d, J = 9.6 Hz, 6H), 2.39 (s, 4H), 2.28 (brd, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.97-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.85 (br d, J = 12.4 Hz, 3H),1.67-1.75 (m, 1H), 1.30 (br d, J = 9.6 Hz, 2H), 1.20 (br d, J = 6.4 Hz,3H) I-274 Y AF 812.3 11.09 (br s, 1H), 9.17 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.25(s, 1H), 8.19 (dd, J = 3.2, 8.8 Hz, 3H), 8.14 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.99(d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.01-6.96 (m, 1H),6.89 (br dd, J = 7.6, 14.8 Hz, 2H), 5.36 (br dd, J = 5.6, 12.4 Hz, 1H),3.97-3.88 (m, 1H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 3.52 (br d, J = 14.4 Hz, 1H), 3.30 (brs, 3H), 3.23-3.18 (m, 1H), 3.17- 3.11 (m, 2H), 2.91 (s, 4H), 2.74 (br s,1H), 2.71 (br d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 2.68 (br s, 1H), 2.64 (br d, J = 5.2Hz, 2H), 2.55 (br s, 4H), 2.29 (br d, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.04-1.97 (m,1H), 1.86 (br d, J = 10.8 Hz, 2H), 1.77-1.66 (m, 1H), 1.40-1.32 (m, 2H),1.28 (br d, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H) I-275 EK DO 744.3 11.52-11.42 (m, 1H), 11.09(s, 1H), 9.38 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.51 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (d, J= 6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.15-8.08 (m, 2H), 8.04 (s,1H), 7.85 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 7.07 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H),6.95 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.37 (dd, J = 5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 4.68 (d, J =13.6 Hz, 2H), 3.75-3.62 (m, 6H), 3.50 (s, 2H), 3.35 (s, 3H), 3.24- 3.20(m, 1H), 3.18-3.12 (m, 2H), 2.96-2.87 (m, 1H), 2.75- 2.71 (m, 2H), 2.63(d, J = 18.4 Hz, 2H), 2.55 (s, 1H), 2.20- 2.10 (m, 2H), 2.05-1.97 (m,1H), 1.21 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-276 EK AF 799.4 11.08 (s, 1H),11.03-10.90 (m, 1H), 9.39 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.54 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H),8.32 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.15-8.05 (m, 3H),7.87 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.03-6.97 (m, 1H), 6.95-6.88 (m, 2H), 5.37(dd, J = 5.2, 12.6 Hz, 1H), 4.69 (d, J = 13.6 Hz, 2H), 3.65 (s, 6H),3.51 (s, 3H), 3.27 (dd, J = 2.0, 5.6 Hz, 3H), 3.17 (s, 4H), 2.94-2.86(m, 1H), 2.82-2.70 (m, 3H), 2.69-2.59 (m, 2H), 2.07-1.97 (m, 4H),1.55-1.43 (m, 2H), 1.22 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H) I-277 DF EN 799.3 11.06 (s,1H), 9.27 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.32-8.27 (m, 1H), 8.18-8.14 (m, 2H),8.10 (br d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H),7.45 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (br t, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J = 8.4Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.29(dd, J = 5.4, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 4.46 (br d, J = 12.4 Hz, 2H), 3.62 (dt, J =3.6, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.48 (br s, 2H), 3.31 (s, 3H), 3.11 (br s, 4H),2.96-2.84 (m, 3H), 2.74-2.58 (m, 2H), 2.57-2.52 (m, 4H), 2.25 (br d, J =6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.03-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.86 (br d, J = 10.8 Hz, 2H), 1.27-1.10(m, 5H) I-278 EK W 799.6 11.10-11.05 (m, 1H), 9.30-9.25 (m, 1H),8.34-8.28 (m, 2H), 8.18 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H),8.06 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.52 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.19(t, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.85-6.80 (m, 1H), 6.65(dd, J = 1.6, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.34-5.23 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.56 (m, 8H), 3.49(s, 3H), 3.31 (s, 4H), 3.24 (s, 1H), 2.68-2.61 (m, 4H), 2.26 (d, J = 6.8Hz, 2H), 2.05-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.68 (m, 1H), 1.29(d, J = 12.4 Hz, 2H), 1.21 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-281 EO AF 799.3 1.19(d, J = 6.4 Hz, 3 H) 1.35 (br d, J = 10.4 Hz, 2 H) 1.69 (br s, 1 H) 1.85(br d, J = 11.88 Hz, 2 H) 1.87-1.87 (m, 1 H) 1.95- 2.05 (m, 1 H) 2.26(br d, J = 4.4 Hz, 2 H) 2.47 (br s, 2 H) 2.62- 2.75 (m, 4 H) 2.84-2.94(m, 1 H) 3.12 (br d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2 H) 3.46 (br s, 4 H) 3.58-3.61 (m, 1H) 3.63 (s, 3 H) 3.87 (br s, 4 H) 5.34 (br dd, J = 12.6, 5.44 Hz, 1 H)6.83-6.92 (m, 2 H) 6.93-7.02 (m, 1 H) 7.08-7.16 (m, 1 H) 7.96 (d, J =8.8 Hz, 1 H) 8.06 (br d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1 H) 8.10 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1 H)8.13- 8.19 (m, 2 H) 9.18 (br d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1 H) 9.25 (s, 1 H) 11.08 (s,1 H) I-283 DL W 813.4 11.07 (s, 1H), 9.19 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.14-8.05(m, 2H), 7.96 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 8.8, 10.8 Hz, 2H), 7.14(br t, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.85-6.78 (m, 2H),6.65 (dd, J = 2.0, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.33-5.26 (m, 1H), 3.59 (br s, 8H), 3.48(br d, J = 4.0 Hz, 4H), 3.32 (s, 3H), 2.92- 2.84 (m, 1H), 2.68-2.61 (m,3H), 2.56 (s, 3H), 2.48 (br s, 2H), 2.24 (br d, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H),2.04-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.84 (br d, J = 12.0 Hz, 2H), 1.74-1.65 (m, 1H),1.35-1.24 (m, 2H), 1.20 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H) I-284 FF EQ 815.5 11.11 (s,1H), 9.24 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (s, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 8.8 Hz,1H), 8.10 (br d, J = 4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (brd, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (br d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.17(br s, 1H), 7.15-7.10 (m, 1H), 7.05-7.00 (m, 2H), 6.98 (br s, 1H), 5.38(br dd, J = 4.8, 12.0 Hz, 1H), 3.71 (br d, J = 11.2 Hz, 2H), 3.59 (s,3H), 3.00 (br d, J = 10.0 Hz, 2H), 2.91-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.71 (m, 2H),2.67 (br d, J = 18.4 Hz, 2H), 2.60 (br s, 2H), 2.55 (s, 2H), 2.24 (br d,J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.13-2.04 (m, 2H), 2.03- 1.97 (m, 1H), 1.86 (br d, J =12.0 Hz, 2H), 1.83-1.76 (m, 4H), 1.73-1.65 (m, 1H), 1.28 (br d, J = 11.2Hz, 2H), 1.20 (br d, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H) I-285 BW EQ 816.5 11.09 (br s, 1H),9.24 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (br d, J = 4.4Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (dd, J = 2.4, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.62(dd, J = 3.2, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.17 (br t, J = 5.2 Hz,1H), 7.12 (td, J = 3.6, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.02-6.96 (m, 1H), 6.96-6.92 (m,1H), 6.89 (br d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 5.36 (br dd, J = 5.2, 12.4 Hz, 1H),3.71 (br d, J = 11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 3.49 (br s, 2H), 3.35 (br s,1H), 3.06-2.84 (m, 6H), 2.78-2.71 (m, 2H), 2.69 (br d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H),2.66-2.60 (m, 1H), 2.52 (br s, 2H), 2.50 (br s, 1H), 2.28 (br d, J = 7.2Hz, 2H), 2.04-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.87 (br d, J = 12.0 Hz, 2H), 1.78-1.67 (m,1H), 1.36- 1.26 (m, 2H), 1.20 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-286 EU ER 831.711.09 (s, 1H), 9.24 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.19-8.14 (m, 1H), 8.09 (d, J =4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.06-7.98 (m, 2H), 7.60 (dd, J = 3.2, 6.4 Hz, 1H),7.31-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.16 (t, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.09 (m, 1H),6.99-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.89-6.83 (m, 1H), 5.41-5.32 (m, 1H), 3.67-3.60 (m,1H), 3.56 (s, 3H), 3.48 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 2H), 3.18 (s, 4H), 2.92-2.84 (m,3H), 2.75-2.58 (m, 3H), 2.55 (s, 1H), 2.38-2.28 (m, 3H), 2.04-1.96 (m,1H), 1.65-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.51-1.43 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.27 (m, 9H), 1.20 (d, J= 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-287 J DO 744.6 11.10 (br s, 1H), 9.17 (br d, J = 9.2 Hz,1H), 9.06 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.49-8.43 (m, 1H), 8.18 (br d, J = 8.8Hz, 1H), 8.12- 8.06 (m, 2H), 7.96 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16-7.11 (m,1H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 7.01 (br t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 6.91 (br d, J = 7.6 Hz,1H), 5.35 (br dd, J = 5.2, 12.9 Hz, 1H), 3.72-3.55 (m, 6H), 3.47 (br s,2H), 3.32 (br s, 3H), 2.96-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.78- 2.71 (m, 1H), 2.71-2.63(m, 4H), 2.62-2.58 (m, 2H), 2.05- 1.98 (m, 1H), 1.87-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.24(br s, 1H), 1.20 (br d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-288 J CC 744.2 11.09 (br s,1H), 9.17 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.06 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (dd, J =2.4, 8.9 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H),8.06 (br d, J = 4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (br t, J =5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.02-6.97 (m, 3H), 6.94-6.91 (m, 1H), 5.37 (dd, J = 5.2,12.6 Hz, 1H), 3.62 (br s, 4H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 3.48 (br s, 2H), 3.30 (brs, 1H), 2.98 (br t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.88 (br dd, J = 5.2, 16.8 Hz, 1H),2.76- 2.69 (m, 1H), 2.64 (br d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.60 (br s, 1H),2.53-2.52 (m, 2H), 2.44 (br t, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.03-1.96 (m, 1H),1.86-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.20 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-289 DP W 816.3 11.07 (s,1H), 9.17 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.13-8.06 (m, 4H), 7.97 (d, J = 8.8 Hz,2H), 7.13 (br t, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.99- 6.89 (m, 3H), 6.86-6.82 (m, 2H),6.64 (dd, J = 2.0, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (br d, J = 11.2 Hz, 4H), 3.47 (brs, 3H), 3.33-3.32 (m, 4H), 2.95-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.55 (m, 8H), 2.24(br d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.02-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.83 (br d, J = 11.2 Hz, 2H),1.33-1.23 (m, 3H), 1.19 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-290 EW AF 742.6 1.25 (d, J= 6.4 Hz, 3 H) 1.29-1.42 (m, 2 H) 1.64-1.77 (m, 1 H) 1.80-1.91 (m, 2 H)1.96-2.03 (m, 1 H) 2.25-2.35 (m, 3 H) 2.54 (s, 2 H) 2.57-2.78 (m, 6 H)2.79-2.96 (m, 2 H) 3.13 (br d, J = 9.6 Hz, 2 H) 3.26 (br s, 4 H) 3.63(s, 3 H) 3.74-3.85 (m, 1 H) 5.30-5.38 (m, 1 H) 6.88 (br dd, J = 16.4,7.94 Hz, 2 H) 6.94-7.07 (m, 4 H) 7.10 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H) 7.45 (dd, J =5.2, 1.2 Hz, 1 H) 8.03-8.15 (m, 3 H) 8.47 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1 H) 11.08 (s,1H) 11.89-11.95 (m, 1 H) I-292 DF EY 832.5 11.06 (s, 1H), 9.19 (d, J =9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J = 4.0Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, J= 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (t, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.11-7.06 (m, 2H), 7.01-6.91(m, 1H), 6.90-6.79 (m, 1H), 6.71-6.55 (m, 1H), 5.40-5.18 (m, 1H), 3.88(d, J = 12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.66-3.58 (m, 2H), 3.48 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 3H), 3.12(d, J = 1.2 Hz, 5H), 2.94-2.89 (m, 1H), 2.89-2.79 (m, 3H), 2.70 (s, 1H),2.64 (s, 1H), 2.25 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.03-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.80 (m,3H), 1.32-1.22 (m, 3H), 1.20 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H) I-293 FC EZ 825.8 9.17(d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.12-8.08(m, 1H), 8.05-8.00 (m, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.60 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.39(t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.00-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.87(d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (dd, J = 4.8, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (s, 4H),3.64-3.60 (m, 1H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 3.46 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, 1H), 3.20 (s, 4H),2.98 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.89-2.82 (m, 3H), 2.62 (s, 2H), 2.54 (s, 1H),2.00 (dd, J = 5.6, 10.4 Hz, 1H), 1.89 (s, 4H), 1.56 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H),1.44-1.28 (m, 6H), 1.18 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H) I-294 FB EZ 825.5 11.08 (brs, 1H), 9.14 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 8.12 (d, J =9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.02-8.09 (m, 2H), 7.95 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.05-7.15 (m,3H), 6.94-6.99 (m, 2H), 6.84-6.89 (m, 1H), 5.37 (dd, J = 12.8, 5.2 Hz,1H), 3.58- 3.66 (m, 1H), 3.56 (s, 3H), 3.47 (br s, 2H), 3.21-3.28 (m,4H), 2.85-2.95 (m, 7H), 2.68-2.77 (m, 1H), 2.59-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.53 (d, J= 2.0 Hz, 1H), 2.37 (br t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.96-2.04 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.82(m, 4H), 1.54-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.27-1.43 (m, 6H), 1.20 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H)I-295 FI FE 731.1 12.00 (s, 1H), 11.02-10.89(M, 1H), 8.53 (d, J = 5.2Hz, 1H), 7.89-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.07 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H),6.98-6.85 (m, 3H), 5.07-5.03 (m, 1H), 4.36-4.19 (m, 2H), 3.86 (d, J =12.4 Hz, 2H), 2.92-2.82 (m, 10H), 2.34- 2.24 (m, 5H), 2.19(dd, J = 6.0Hz 1H), 1.84-1.81 (m, 5H), 1.24-1.15 (m, 3H) I-358 AL AY 748 11.07 (s,1H), 8.92-8.88 (m, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 8.01-7.97 (m, 1H), 7.89 (d, J =9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H),6.95-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.84 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (dd, J = 2.0, 8.8 Hz,1H), 5.29 (dd, J = 5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.69 (s, 4H), 3.58 (td, J = 2.4,3.6 Hz, 1H), 3.43 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.31 (s, 3H), 3.08 (s, 2H), 3.00(d, J = 1.6 Hz, 2H), 2.93-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.71-2.62 (m,2H), 2.41 (s, 4H), 2.05-1.98 (m, 3H), 1.70 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H),1.68-1.63 (m, 4H), 1.18 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-404 M G 773.7 11.63 (br s,1H), 11.06 (br s, 1H), 8.70 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (t, J = 9.2 Hz,1H), 7.66 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.17-7.29 (m, 2H), 6.75-6.87 (m, 1H),6.81 (dd, J = 15.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.32 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.12 (dd, J =8.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (dd, J = 12.8, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (t, J = 7.2 Hz,2H), 3.45 (br s, 2H), 3.32 (br s, 4H), 3.29 (s, 3H), 3.17 (br d, J = 2.0Hz, 2H), 2.84-3.00 (m, 2H), 2.64 (br d, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H), 2.54 (br d, J =3.6 Hz, 5H), 1.94-2.03 (m, 3H), 1.69-1.88 (m, 6H) I-405 L G 755.3 11.63(br s, 1H), 11.05 (s, 1H), 8.66 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 8.8Hz, 2H), 7.61 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.22 (br s, 1H), 7.06(br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.91 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (s, 1H),6.07-6.15 (m, 1H), 5.23-5.31 (m, 1H), 3.95 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.46 (brs, 2H), 3.29 (br s, 3H), 3.18 (br s, 2H), 2.83-3.01 (m, 3H), 2.63-2.69(m, 6H), 1.96- 2.10 (m, 4H), 1.78-1.91 (m, 5H), 1.69-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.24(br d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H) I-410 Q R 762.4 11.19-10.95 (m, 1H), 8.87 (d, J =9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (br d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.59(d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 6.95-6.88 (m, 2H), 6.83(d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (dd, J = 1.6, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.29 (dd, J = 5.2,12.8 Hz, 1H), 4.42-4.31 (m, 2H), 3.62-3.53 (m, 1H), 3.43 (br d, J = 4.0Hz, 2H), 3.30 (s, 3H), 3.14-3.01 (m, 6H), 2.94-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.69-2.61(m, 4H), 2.59 (br s, 1H), 2.53 (br s, 1H), 2.31-2.25 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.90(m, 3H), 1.69- 1.57 (m, 6H), 1.48-1.40 (m, 2H), 1.18 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H)I-411 AI BB 762.4 11.04 (s, 1H), 8.84 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (d, J =4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.07(d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 6.92-6.88 (m, 2H), 6.79 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.56(d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (dd, J = 5.2, 13.2 Hz, 1H), 3.89-3.83 (m, 2H),3.79 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.60-3.54 (m, 1H), 3.41 (s, 2H), 3.29 (s, 3H),3.04-3.00 (m, 2H), 2.90 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 4H), 2.67 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H),2.59 (s, 2H), 2.39- 2.36 (m, 2H), 2.02-1.94 (m, 4H), 1.91 (d, J = 4.0Hz, 2H), 1.64 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H), 1.58-1.47 (m, 5H), 1.17 (d, J = 6.8Hz, 3H) I-412 AN G 785.1 11.05 (s, 1H), 9.18 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.05(d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (dd, J = 9.2, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (br d, J = 2.4Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J= 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.33(d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.12 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (dd, J = 12.8,5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.88-4.01 (m, 3H), 3.64 (br s, 4H), 3.53 (br d, J = 14.4Hz, 1H), 3.47 (br t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.29 (s, 3H), 3.16-3.22 (m, 1H),2.85-3.01 (m, 5H), 2.62-2.74 (m, 4H), 2.54-2.61 (m, 2H), 1.94-2.03 (m,1H), 1.29 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-413 Y X 743.4 11.10 (s, 1H), 9.17 (d, J= 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.26-8.12 (m, 6H), 8.01-7.97 (m, 1H), 7.11 (d, J = 8.8Hz, 2H), 7.01-6.93 (m, 3H), 5.42-5.34 (m, 1H), 3.96-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.62(s, 3H), 3.52 (d, J = 14.4 Hz, 2H), 3.23-3.10 (m, 6H), 2.91 (s, 3H),2.70-2.65 (m, 8H), 2.01 (dd, J = 5.2, 10.8 Hz, 1H), 1.28 (d, J = 6.4 Hz,3H) I-414 AN X 744.3 11.10 (s, 1H), 9.19 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 9.07 (s,1H), 8.51- 8.45 (m, 1H), 8.27-8.13 (m, 3H), 8.00 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H),7.05-6.94 (m, 4H), 5.39 (dd, J = 4.8, 12.4 Hz, 1H), 3.96- 3.90 (m, 1H),3.63 (s, 3H), 3.53 (d, J = 14.8 Hz, 2H), 3.33- 3.31 (m, 8H), 3.23-3.16(m, 2H), 2.91 (s, 3H), 2.77-2.69 (m, 2H), 2.68-2.65 (m, 2H), 2.05-1.96(m, 2H), 1.29 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-415 AB G 754.4 11.46 (br s, 1H),11.06 (s, 1H), 8.49 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (br s, 1H), 8.07 (br d, J= 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (dd, J = 5.2, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (br s, 1H), 7.10 (d,J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.91 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H),6.33 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.12 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.28 (br dd, J= 12.4, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.96 (br t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.47 (br t, J = 6.4Hz, 2H), 3.29 (s, 4H), 3.18 (br d, J = 2.0 Hz, 2H), 2.82-3.02 (m, 3H),2.64-2.71 (m, 3H), 2.59 (br s, 3H), 1.92-2.00 (m, 3H), 1.77-1.89 (m,5H), 1.73 (br dd, J = 6.4, 4.4 Hz, 2H), 1.57- 1.65 (m, 1H), 1.19-1.29(m, 1H), 0.90 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H) I-417 CF G 716.1 8.88 (d, J = 2.4 Hz,1H), 8.63 (br d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (br dd,J = 9.2, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J = 5.2, 1.2Hz, 1H), 6.92 (dd, J = 15.2, 8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.31 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.11(dd, J = 8.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (dd, J = 12.8, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (br t,J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.84-3.91 (m, 1H), 3.59 (br s, 4H), 3.45 (br t, J = 6.4Hz, 2H), 3.28 (s, 3H), 2.92-2.99 (m, 1H), 2.82-2.91 (m, 1H), 2.58-2.70(m, 4H), 2.54 (br s, 2H), 2.45 (dt, J = 2.4, 1.2 Hz, 2H), 2.40 (dd, J =16.4, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 2.24-2.32 (m, 1H), 1.94-2.01 (m, 1H), 1.28 (d, J =6.4 Hz, 3H) I-418 AB AP 740.4 11.44 (s, 1H), 11.09 (s, 1H), 8.49 (d, J =5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H), 8.07 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.53 (dd, J = 5.6,1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (br s, 1H), 7.09 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (br d, J =9.2 Hz, 2H), 6.95-7.01 (m, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J =8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.34 (br dd, J = 12.8, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.96 (br d, J = 3.2 Hz,2H), 3.69-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 3.28 (br d, J = 5.6 Hz, 4H), 3.18(d, J = 2.4 Hz, 2H), 2.84-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.57-2.77 (m, 3H), 2.53 (br s,3H), 1.92-2.01 (m, 3H), 1.77-1.90 (m, 5H), 1.69-1.77 (m, 2H) I-419 V AP712.4 11.19-11.04 (m, 2H), 8.48 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.11-8.01 (m, 3H),7.48 (dd, J = 1.6, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 2H), 7.06 (br d, J= 9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.01-6.95 (m, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J =8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.33 (br dd, J = 5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 4.00-3.93 (m, 2H), 3.72(br t, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 3.28 (br d, J = 2.4 Hz, 8H), 2.89(br s, 1H), 2.71 (br d, J = 4.4 Hz, 2H), 2.60 (br s, 2H), 2.04-1.97 (m,1H), 1.31-1.26 (m, 2H), 1.04-0.99 (m, 2H) I-420 AQ BC 729.5 10.80 (s,1H), 9.17 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 9.08-9.05 (m, 1H), 8.48-8.43 (m, 1H),8.17 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.12-8.05 (m, 2H), 7.96 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H),7.17-7.10 (m, 2H), 7.00 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.86-6.78 (m, 2H), 6.59 (d,J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (dd, J = 4.8, 10.8 Hz, 1H), 3.71-3.59 (m, 8H),3.47 (s, 2H), 3.30 (s, 1H), 2.71-2.63 (m, 4H), 2.23 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H),2.20-2.14 (m, 1H), 2.03 (td, J = 4.8, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 1.83 (d, J = 11.6 Hz,2H), 1.74 (dd, J = 5.6, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 1.28- 1.16 (m, 6H) I-421 AQ BD729.5 10.76 (s, 1H), 9.16 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 9.05 (s, 1H), 8.45 (brd, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.18-8.15 (m, 1H), 8.11-8.04 (m, 2H), 7.96 (d, J =9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (br s, 1H), 7.05-6.97 (m, 3H), 6.89 (br d, J = 7.6 Hz,2H), 3.63-3.63 (m, 1H), 3.77- 3.54 (m, 9H), 3.47 (br s, 3H), 2.73-2.56(m, 4H), 2.23 (br d, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.18-2.07 (m, 1H), 2.06-1.96 (m,1H), 1.82 (br d, J = 12.0 Hz, 2H), 1.70 (br d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 1.30-1.15 (m, 6H) I-422 AS G 772.5 11.49 (s, 1H), 11.00-11.08 (m, 1H), 8.55(d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.81 (t, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (dd, J= 5.2, 1.63 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.88-6.90(m, 1H), 6.84 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.32 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.12 (dd, J= 8.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (dd, J = 13.2, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (t, J = 7.2Hz, 2H), 3.42-3.48 (m, 3H), 3.29 (s, 9H), 3.17 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 2H),2.82-3.04 (m, 3H), 2.64 (br d, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.90-2.00 (m, 3H),1.76-1.85 (m, 4H), 1.68- 1.75 (m, 2H), 1.06 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H) I-423 ARG 718 11.98 (br s, 1H), 11.11-11.00 (m, 1H), 8.54 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H),7.90 (s, 1H), 7.84 (t, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (dd, J = 1.6, 5.2 Hz, 1H),7.06 (br s, 1H), 6.99 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.93- 6.82 (m, 3H), 6.33 (d,J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.12 (dd, J = 2.0, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (dd, J = 5.2, 12.8Hz, 1H), 3.95 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.54-3.39 (m, 6H), 3.29 (s, 3H),3.00-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.91-2.83 (m, 3H), 2.64 (br d, J = 7.2 Hz, 4H), 2.54(br s, 6H), 2.03-1.93 (m, 1H) I-424 AS W 800.6 11.49 (br s, 1H), 11.06(br s, 1H), 8.55 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.81 (br t, J = 8.8Hz, 1H), 7.59 (br d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (br s, 1H), 6.95 (br s, 1H),6.90 (br dd, J = 14.8, 4.82 Hz, 2H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.65 (br d, J = 8.8Hz, 1H), 5.29 (br dd, J = 12.8, 4.94 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (br d, J = 10.8 Hz,2H), 3.30 (br s, 6H), 3.17 (br s, 2H), 2.85-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.58- 2.75 (m,6H), 2.25 (br d, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.89-2.05 (m, 4H), 1.74-1.88 (m, 8H),1.61-1.74 (m, 4H), 1.23-1.34 (m, 2H) I-425 AT G 744.3 11.21 (s, 1H),11.06 (s, 1H), 8.54 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H),7.80 (t, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J = 1.6, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H),6.99 (s, 1H), 6.93-6.90 (m, 1H), 6.88 (br s, 1H), 6.33 (d, J = 2.0 Hz,1H), 6.12 (dd, J = 2.0, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.28 (dd, J = 5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H),3.95 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.49-3.42 (m, 4H), 3.29 (s, 3H), 3.26 (br d, J= 2.4 Hz, 4H), 2.99-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.92-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.66 (m, 1H),2.65 (br s, 1H), 2.63 (br s, 2H), 2.59 (br s, 1H), 2.55 (s, 2H),2.01-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.30-1.24 (m, 2H), 1.01-0.96 (m, 2H) I-426 H G 727.411.33 (br s, 1H), 11.04 (br s, 1H), 8.64 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (d, J= 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H),7.05 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H), 6.91 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J = 2.0 Hz,1H), 6.12 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.21-5.33 (m, 1H), 3.95 (t, J = 7.6Hz, 2H), 3.46 (br t, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.30 (s, 5H), 3.27-3.29 (m, 5H),2.84-3.00 (m, 2H), 2.65 (br d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.56 (br s, 4H), 1.93-2.03 (m, 1H), 1.36-1.45 (m, 2H), 0.96-1.06 (m, 2H). I-427 AV W 729.512.08-12.01 (m, 1H), 11.06 (br s, 1H), 8.62 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.45(d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.55 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H),7.13 (br s, 1H), 7.04 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H),6.83 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (dd, J = 2.0, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 5.29 (dd, J =5.M285 Hz, 1H), 1.38-1.21 (m, 3H) I-428 H W 755.6 11.33 (br s, 1H),11.08-11.07 (m, 1H), 11.06 (br s, 1H), 8.63 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.42(d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H),7.22 (br s, 1H), 7.04 (br d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H),6.83 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (dd, J = 2.0, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 5.29 (br dd, J= 5.2, 12.9 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (br d, J = 12.0 Hz, 2H), 3.31 (s, 3H), 3.27(d, J = 2.4 Hz, 2H), 2.98-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.74-2.68 (m, 2H), 2.66- 2.59(m, 7H), 2.24 (br d, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.03-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.83 (br d, J =11.6 Hz, 2H), 1.74-1.67 (m, 1H), 1.42-1.38 (m, 2H), 1.37-1.20 (m, 3H),1.02-0.98 (m, 2H) I-430^(b) V S 715.6 11.13 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 11.08(s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 8.05 (d,J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (dd, J = 1.6, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 2.4 Hz,2H), 7.05 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J =8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.33 (dd, J = 5.2, 12.4 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.60 (s,3H), 3.31-3.27 (m, 7H), 3.14-3.09 (m, 2H), 2.93-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.70 (d, J= 4.0 Hz, 4H), 2.64 (s, 1H), 2.59 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 2.03-1.94 (m,1H), 1.32-1.26 (m, 2H), 1.04-0.98 (m, 2H) I-432 BO W 842.4 11.06 (s,1H), 9.19 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (br d, J =4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H),7.16-7.12 (m, 2H), 6.93 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 6.83 (d, J =1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.61 (m, 1H), 5.33-5.25 (m, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.60(br d, J = 11.6 Hz, 3H), 3.47 (br d, J = 4.0 Hz, 2H), 3.31-3.31 (m, 3H),3.08 (br s, 3H), 2.94-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.65-2.61 (m, 4H), 2.59- 2.55 (m,5H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.26 (br d, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.03- 1.96 (m, 1H),1.87-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.64 (m, 1H), 1.33- 1.25 (m, 2H), 1.19 (d, J =6.8 Hz, 3H) I-437^(b) J BG 705.5 10.30 (s, 1H), 9.17 (br d, J = 9.2 Hz,1H), 9.06 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (dd, J = 9.2, 2.25 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (brd, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.05-8.11 (m, 2H), 7.96 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.23(br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.10-7.15 (m, 1H), 6.94-7.02 (m, 3H), 4.02 (brt, J = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.72 (br t, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H), 3.63 (br s, 6H), 3.47(br s, 2H), 2.70 (br t, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H), 2.40 (br t, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H),1.75-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.61-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.20 (br d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H)I-438^(b) J BH 730.5 10.26 (s, 1H), 9.17 (br d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.06(d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (br d, J = 8.8Hz, 1H), 8.06-8.11 (m, 2H), 7.96 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (br d, J =8.8 Hz, 3H), 7.00 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (br d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H),3.68-3.72 (m, 5H), 3.64 (br s, 4H), 3.48 (br s, 2H), 2.69 (br t, J = 6.4Hz, 6H), 2.22-2.26 (m, 2H), 1.80- 1.90 (m, 3H), 1.71-1.77 (m, 1H),1.23-1.30 (m, 3H), 1.20 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-439 BP BQ 734.1 11.06 (s,1H), 8.86 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.98 (br d, J = 4.4 Hz,1H), 7.87 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J =9.6 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (br d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.32 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.12(dd, J = 2.0, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (dd, J = 5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 4.53 (br d,J = 12.8 Hz, 2H), 3.87 (s, 4H), 3.59 (br s, 4H), 3.42 (br s, 2H), 3.29(s, 3H), 2.96- 2.83 (m, 4H), 2.73-2.66 (m, 1H), 2.66-2.62 (m, 1H), 2.59(br d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H), 2.55 (br s, 1H), 2.54-2.53 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.94(m, 1H), 1.82-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.66 (br s, 1H), 1.18 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H)I-440 P R 748.4 11.07 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.86 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H),7.98 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J = 8.8 Hz,1H), 7.26 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.84 (d, J =2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.59 (m, 1H), 5.34-5.25 (m, 1H), 4.34-4.24 (m, 2H),3.61-3.54 (m, 1H), 3.43-3.41 (m, 2H), 3.30 (s, 3H), 3.11 (d, J = 10.8Hz, 2H), 3.04 (s, 4H), 2.99 (s, 4H), 2.91-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.65 (m,2H), 2.59 (s, 1H), 2.02-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.73 (m, 6H), 1.23 (d, J =8.4 Hz, 2H), 1.18 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-441 BJ BI 748.4 11.18-11.01 (m,1H), 8.86 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 8.23-8.16 (m, 1H), 7.99-7.94 (m, 1H),7.89-7.84 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.00-6.95 (m,1H), 6.93-6.89 (m, 2H), 6.89-6.85 (m, 1H), 5.40-5.30 (m, 1H), 3.68 (brs, 4H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 3.15-3.03 (m, 8H), 2.87 (br d, J = 11.6 Hz, 1H),2.75-2.63 (m, 4H), 2.29-2.19 (m, 1H), 2.03-1.97 (m, 1H), 1.77 (br s,6H), 1.43-1.33 (m, 2H), 1.17 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 3H) I-443 AL BB 748.4 11.08(s, 1H), 8.88 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 8.00-7.94 (m, 1H), 7.88 (d, J = 8.8Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 6.99-6.85(m, 4H), 5.39-5.30 (m, 1H), 3.69 (s, 4H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 3.57 (d, J =10.8 Hz, 1H), 3.45-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.01-2.84 (m, 3H), 2.80-2.73 (m, 2H),2.72-2.57 (m, 3H), 2.40 (s, 4H), 2.04-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.59 (m, 6H),1.18 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-444 AI AK 750.4 11.04 (s, 1H), 8.84 (d, J =9.5 Hz, 1H), 7.95-7.87 (m, 1H), 7.87-7.77 (m, 1H), 7.65-7.50 (m, 1H),7.12-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.90-6.80 (m, 2H), 6.73 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.42 (brdd, J = 2.5, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 5.31-5.18 (m, 1H), 3.91-3.82 (m, 2H),3.82-3.73 (m, 2H), 3.58-3.50 (m, 1H), 3.43-3.37 (m, 4H), 3.28 (s, 3H),2.95-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.78 (br t, J = 4.8 Hz, 2H), 2.72-2.62 (m, 2H),2.61-2.53 (m, 4H), 2.39-2.32 (m, 2H), 1.98 (td, J = 5.0, 9.9 Hz, 1H),1.91-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.32 (m, 2H), 1.32-1.25 (m,1H), 1.25-1.18 (m, 2H), 1.14 (dd, J = 3.8, 6.6 Hz, 3H) I-445 AL AK 736.311.16-10.83 (m, 1H), 8.88 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 8.02-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.88(d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 1H),6.96-6.89 (m, 2H), 6.82 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.66-6.60 (m, 1H),5.33-5.24 (m, 1H), 3.73-3.64 (m, 4H), 3.57 (br d, J = 10.8 Hz, 3H), 3.42(br d, J = 3.6 Hz, 2H), 3.30 (s, 3H), 2.95-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.71-2.65 (m,1H), 2.62 (br d, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.58 (br s, 1H), 2.54 (s, 4H), 2.44-2.38 (m, 2H), 2.01-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.80 (br d, J = 12.1 Hz, 2H), 1.52-1.42(m, 3H), 1.37-1.29 (m, 2H), 1.18 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-452 BE AF 748.511.13-11.01 (m, 1H), 8.87 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, 1H),7.84 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.05-6.93 (m, 2H),6.92-6.88 (m, 2H), 6.86 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.35 (dd, J = 5.2, 12.8 Hz,1H), 4.96-4.43 (m, 1H), 3.90-3.77 (m, 1H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 3.58 (d, J =4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.48 (dt, J = 3.6, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 3.43 (s, 2H), 3.17-3.07 (m,2H), 3.03-2.95 (m, 2H), 2.93-2.84 (m, 2H), 2.76-2.61 (m, 4H), 2.08-1.96(m, 2H), 1.94-1.74 (m, 5H), 1.71-1.63 (m, 1H), 1.59-1.49 (m, 1H),1.39-1.27 (m, 2H), 1.18 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-464 AD G 700.1 12.36-11.98(m, 1H), 11.06 (s, 1H), 8.51 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (br s, 1H), 8.12(br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (br d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (br s, 1H),7.18-7.09 (m, 3H), 6.94 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H),6.14 (dd, J = 2.0, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.29 (br dd, J = 5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H),4.09-4.01 (m, 3H), 3.60 (br t, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H), 3.52 (br s, 3H), 3.44(dt, J = 2.8, 6.8 Hz, 3H), 3.30 (s, 3H), 3.27-3.18 (m, 4H), 2.96-2.84(m, 4H), 2.65 (br d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.60 (br s, 1H), 2.03-1.93 (m, 1H)I-465 AH AF 675.5 11.16-11.02 (m, 1H), 8.89 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.62(s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (dd, J = 2.4, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.97(s, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.30 (dd, J = 1.6, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.00- 6.91 (m,4H), 5.37 (dd, J = 5.6, 12.4 Hz, 1H), 3.92-3.83 (m, 1H), 3.62 (s, 4H),3.61 (s, 3H), 3.15-3.09 (m, 2H), 2.94- 2.84 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.68 (m, 1H),2.65-2.59 (m, 7H), 2.43- 2.37 (m, 1H), 2.32-2.24 (m, 1H), 2.00 (td, J =5.2, 10.4 Hz, 1H), 1.28 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H) I-466 AD AE 658.412.03-11.89 (m, 1H), 10.91-10.62 (m, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.09(s, 1H), 8.05 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.48-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H),7.06-7.01 (m, 5H), 6.89 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 3.76-3.70 (m, 1H),3.70-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.45-3.41 (m, 2H), 3.36-3.33 (m, 2H), 3.25 (br s,4H), 2.87 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.72-2.56 (m, 4H), 2.49-2.42 (m, 2H),2.23 (br d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.16-2.07 (m, 1H), 2.00 (qd, J = 5.2, 13.2Hz, 1H), 1.82 (br d, J = 11.6 Hz, 2H), 1.75-1.66 (m, 1H), 1.23 (br d, J= 9.0 Hz, 2H) I-467 V AE 684.4 11.17 (s, 1H), 10.71 (br d, J = 4.4 Hz,1H), 8.50-8.44 (m, 1H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 8.04 (br d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.47(br d, J = 5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (s, 2H), 7.03 (br d, J = 8.4 Hz, 4H), 6.89(br d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.75-3.71 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.31-3.22(m, 10H), 2.71-2.57 (m, 6H), 2.23 (br d, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.16-2.09 (m,1H), 2.01 (br dd, J = 4.9, 13.4 Hz, 1H), 1.85-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.68(m, 1H), 1.30-1.27 (m, 2H), 1.01 (br s, 2H) I-468 AD AP 686.3 11.98 (brs, 1H), 11.25-10.92 (m, 1H), 8.48 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H),8.06 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (dd, J = 1.6, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J= 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.03 (m, 3H), 7.01-6.95 (m, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 8.0Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.34 (br dd, J = 5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H),4.01-3.91 (m, 2H), 3.72 (br t, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 3.47-3.41(m, 3H), 3.29 (br d, J = 4.4 Hz, 6H), 2.88 (br t, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H),2.78-2.59 (m, 2H), 2.53 (br s, 2H), 2.05-1.96 (m, 1H) I-469 H X 686.38.60 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (d, J = 5.4 Hz,1H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.03 (br d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H), 7.00- 6.96 (m, 2H),6.95-6.91 (m, 1H), 5.33-5.24 (m, 1H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 3.30 (br s, 4H),3.28 (br d, J = 2.8 Hz, 2H), 3.13- 3.06 (m, 2H), 2.89-2.81 (m, 1H),2.68-2.60 (m, 8H), 2.03- 1.97 (m, 1H), 1.39-1.33 (m, 2H), 1.04-0.99 (m,2H) I-470 AZ X 687.2 11.32-11.27 (m, 1H), 9.36 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.63(d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.57 (dd, J = 2.4, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J = 5.2Hz, 1H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.02-6.91 (m, 5H), 5.42- 5.35 (m,1H), 3.68 (s, 4H), 3.62 (s, 3H), 3.28 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 2H), 3.16-3.11 (m,2H), 2.96-2.83 (m, 2H), 2.69-2.67 (m, 2H), 2.64-2.62 (m, 5H), 2.04-1.97(m, 1H), 1.43-1.40 (m, 2H), 1.04-1.00 (m, 2H) I-471 BM X 699.5 11.71 (s,1H), 11.11 (s, 1H), 8.50 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J =8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (dd, J = 5.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (br s, 1H), 7.06-7.11(m, 3H), 6.99 (br d, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.94-6.97 (m, 1H), 5.38 (br dd, J= 12.4, 5.57 Hz, 1H), 3.62 (s, 3H), 3.47 (br d, J = 2.4 Hz, 2H), 3.30(br d, J = 4.0 Hz, 4H), 3.11-3.16 (m, 2H), 2.85-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.78(m, 1H), 2.63-2.70 (m, 8H), 1.94-2.14 (m, 6H) I-472 AD X 659.3 11.96 (brs, 1H), 11.09 (s, 1H), 8.50-8.45 (m, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H),8.07-8.03 (m, 2H), 7.45 (dd, J = 1.2, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J = 2.4 Hz,1H), 7.05-7.05 (m, 1H), 7.07- 7.04 (m, 2H), 6.98 (br d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H),6.96-6.92 (m, 1H), 5.37 (br dd, J = 5.6, 12.4 Hz, 1H), 3.47-3.39 (m,3H), 3.29 (br s, 5H), 3.17-3.09 (m, 3H), 2.95-2.84 (m, 3H), 2.77- 2.60(m, 8H), 2.04-1.97 (m, 1H) Footnotes: ^(a)The reductive amination wasrun anywhere from 0-25° C. for 2-16 hrs under standard techniques. Theproducts were purified under standard techniques such as prep-HPLC andchromatography under a variety of solvent conditions. ^(b)The product ofthe coupling was further deprotected with TfOH in TFA at 50-70° C. for0.5-4 hr. The final product was purified by prep-HPLC. ^(C)NMR reportedin CD₃OD-d4 as the solvent.

Example 2 (Method 2): Synthesis of3-(4-(2-(4-(5-((R)-10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)ethoxy)phenyl)piperidine-2,6-dione(I-473)

Step1—1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-(4-(2-(4-(5-((R)-10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)ethoxy)phenyl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of2-(4-(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)phenoxy)ethylmethanesulfonate (45 mg, 100 umol, Intermediate AW) in DMF (2 mL) wasadded(R)-10-methyl-3-(6-(piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one(44.7 mg, 100 umol, Intermediate J), 4 Å molecular sieves (5 mg), DIEA(38.9 mg, 301 umol) and KI (1.67 mg, 10 umol). The mixture was stirredat 70° C. for 12 hrs. On completion, the reaction mixture was filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The crudeproduct was purified by reversed-phase HPLC (0.1% FA condition) to givethe title compound (25 mg, 31% yield) as a white oil. LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z796.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step2—3-(4-(2-(4-(5-((R)-10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)ethoxy)phenyl)piperidine-2,6-dione.To a solution of1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-(4-(2-(4-(5-((R)-10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)piperazin-1l-yl)ethoxy)phenyl)piperidine-2,6-dione(20 mg, 25.1 umol) in TFA (2 mL) was added TfOH (680 mg, 4.53 mmol) andthe mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 3 hr. On completion, the reactionmixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by reversed-phase HPLC (0.1% FAcondition) to give the title compound (9.5 mg) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ=10.80 (s, 1H), 9.17 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.07 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (dd, J=2.4, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d,J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.12-8.05 (i, 2H), 7.96 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H),7.13 (s, 2H), 7.02 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.14 (t,J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.80 (dd, J=5.2, 11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.68-3.61 (i, 5H), 3.47(s, 2H), 2.78 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.70-2.62 (m, 5H), 2.48-2.45 (m, 1H),2.20-2.12 (m, 1H), 2.06-1.99 (m, 1H), 1.20 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); LC-MS(ESI) m/z 676.5 (M+H)⁺.

TABLE 3 Compounds synthesized via Method 2 using the correspondingamines and mesylate/tosylates for the coupling. LCMS (ESI+) Mesylate/m/z I-# Amine tosylate (M + H)⁺ ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) I-195 AQ CE784.6 11.13 (s, 1H), 9.51-9.60 (m, 1H), 9.24-9.30 (m, 1H), 8.33 (d, J =8.8 Hz, 2H), 8.26 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.14-8.21 (m, 2H), 8.05 (d, J= 8.8 Hz, 1H),7.28 (br d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.21 (br d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H),7.00 (d, J =8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.31-6.37 (m, 1H),5.34 (dd, J = 12.4, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.07-4.17 (m, 2H), 3.72-3.87 (m, H),3.67 (br d, J = 3.6 Hz, 2H), 3.61 (br s, 1H), 3.45 (br s, 1H), 3.37 (s,3H), 3.25-3.33 (m, 3H), 3.11-3.17 (m, 1H), 2.88- 2.99 (m, 2H), 2.68-2.77(m, 2H), 2.61 (s, 3H), 2.33 (br d, J = 6.4 Hz, 1H), 2.00-2.10 (m, 1H),1.83-1.93 (m, 1H), 1.29-1.34 (m, 1H), 1.27 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) I-214^(b) AQ CR 784.5 11.04 (br s, 1H), 9.16 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.20(d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 8.14 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.10-8.04 (m, 2H), 7.96(d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (br d, J = 9.2 Hz, 3H), 6.90 (d, J = 8.4 Hz,1H), 6.40 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.24 (dd, J = 1.6, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (dd,J = 5.2, 13.2 Hz, 1H), 3.66-3.58 (m, 1H), 3.48 (br s, 2H), 3.41 (br t, J= 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.31 (s, 7H), 3.25 (br d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.05-2.98 (m,1H), 2.94- 2.84 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.54 (m, 8H), 2.44-2.43 (m, 1H), 2.43 (brt, J = 6.4 Hz, 1H), 2.13 (br d, J = 6.4 Hz, 1H), 2.04- 1.94 (m, 1H),1.74 (br dd, J = 7.6, 12.4 Hz, 1H), 1.20 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 3H) I-474 AQ FR690.5 10.79 (s, 1H), 9.17 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 9.07 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H),8.49-8.44 (m, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.15- 8.08 (m, 1H), 8.06(d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 3H),7.02 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.04 (t, J = 6.0 Hz,2H), 3.81-3.77 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.58 (m, 5H), 3.48 (s, 2H), 2.70-2.57 (m,6H), 2.48-2.44 (m, 1H), 2.22-2.12 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.91 (m, 3H), 1.24 (s,1H), 1.20 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H) ^(a)Footnotes: The coupling was runanywhere from 0-100° C. for 12-16 hrs under standard techniques. Theproducts were purified under standard techniques such as prep-HPLC andchromatography under a variety of solvent conditions. ^(b)The product ofthe coupling was further deprotected with TfOH in TFA at 60° C. for 3hr.

Example 3: Synthesis of3-(3-methyl-5-(2-(5-((R)-10-methyl-8-oxo-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5′,6′:4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-3-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione(I-409)

To a solution of(15R)-5-(6-fluoro-3-pyridyl)-15-methyl-11-thia-6,14,17-triazatetracyclo[8.8.0.0^(2,7).0^(12,18)]octadeca-1(10),2(7),3,5,8,12(18)-hexaen-13-one(100 mg, 264 umol, Intermediate O) and3-[5-(2,7-diazaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-benzimidazol-1-yl]piperidine-2,6-dione(166 mg, 396 umol, HCl, Intermediate P) in DMSO (2 mL) was added DIEA(171 mg, 1.32 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 12 hrs. Oncompletion, the reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give the crude product. The crude product waspurified by reversed-phase HPLC (0.1% FA condition) to give the titlecompound (90 mg, 42% yield FA) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ=11.07 (br s, 1H), 9.16 (br d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 9.04 (s, 1H),8.48-8.42 (m, 1H), 8.16 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.12-8.03 (m, 2H), 7.96 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17-7.07 (m, 1H), 6.96 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H),6.69 (br d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.31 (br dd, J=5.6,12.8 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (s, 4H), 3.66-3.57 (m, 1H), 3.48 (br s, 2H), 3.33 (s,3H), 3.13 (br s, 4H), 2.97-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.59 (m, 2H), 2.04-1.90(m, 5H), 1.25-1.17 (m, 3H). LC-MS (ESI⁺) m/z 742.5 (M+H)⁺.

Example 4. MK2 Degradation Protocol

MK2 Degradation in Human THP-1 Monoctyic Cells

The human monocytic cancer cell line THP-1 (ATCC (TIB-202)) was culturedin 96 well plates (Corning 3894) at a density of 200,000 cells per wellin 100 microlitres in complete growth medium of RPMI 1640 (Gibco) pus10% fetal Bovine Serum (Corning) and Penicillin/Streptomycin (SolarBio)at 37 degrees Celsius and 5% CO₂. A serial dilution of each compound(usually 3 to 5 fold serial dilutions up to 10 separate concentrationpoints) was added to individual wells from a 10 millimolar stocksolution, at a background concentration of 0.1% DMSO and the cells wereshaken at 600 rpm for 5 minutes and then were cultured for 24 hours at37 degrees Celsius and 5% carbon dioxide. Separately, a custom MSD(MesoScaleDiscovery, L15XA-3) plate for detection of human MK2 wasprepared by coating the plate with the commercial AbCam ab247272 reagentin 1×Phosphate Buffered Saline at 40 microlitres per well and incubatedat 4 degrees Celsius overnight. The next day, the MSD plate was washedwith 150 microlitres of Tween buffered saline, blocked with MSD blockingbuffer (3% Blocker A from MSD), and washed again.

The cell plate was centrifuged at 3,200 g for 5 minutes and thesupernatant was discarded and 100 microlitres of RIPA lysis buffer(containing proteinase inhibitors, Boston BioProducts BP-115D) was addedand the plate was sealed and shaken on ice for 20 minutes. The plate wascentrifuged as before and 70 microlitres of sample lysate was added tothe MSD plates and they were shaken at room temperature for 1 hour at600 rpm. The MSD plate was washed 3 times as before and then the primaryMK2 detection antibody (Santa Cruz sc-100393) was added at a finalconcentration of 1 microgram per ml at 25 microlitres per well andshaken at room temperature for 1 hour at 600 rpm.

After 3 more washes, the secondary detection antibody (SULFO-Tag antirabbit antibody R₃₂AB-5) was added at a final concentration of 1microgram per ml at 25 microlitres per well and shaken at roomtemperature for 1 hour at 600 rpm. After 3 more washes, the 1×MSD(diluted from 5× concentrate with water) reading buffer was added at 150microlitres per well and read on the MSD instrument Meso Sector S 600.

The inhibition/degradation curves and DC₅₀ values were plotted andcalculated using XL Fit (version v5.3.1.3) using equation 201 and a 4parameter logistic model whereby fit=(A+((B−A)/(1+((x/C)D))) where A isthe Bottom and B is the Top and C is the IC₅₀ and D is the slope andhigh C is the signal for the DMSO treated cells and Low C is the signalis the signal for the lysis buffer.

MK2 Degradation in Human SW1353 Cells

The human chondrocyte cancer cell line SW-1353 (ATCC(HTB-94)) wascultured in 96 well plates (Corning 3894) at a density of 200,000 cellsper well in 100 microlitres in complete growth medium of Leibovitz'sL-15 Medium (Gibco) pus 10% fetal Bovine Serum (Corning) andPenicillin/Streptomycin (SolarBio) at 37 degrees Celsius. A serialdilution of each compound (usually 3 to 5 fold serial dilutions up to 10separate concentration points) was added to individual wells from a 10millimolar stock solution, at a background concentration of 0.1% DMSOand the cells were shaken at 600 rpm for 5 minutes and then werecultured for 24 hours at 37 degrees Celsius. Separately, a custom MSD(MesoScaleDiscovery, L15XA-3) plate for detection of human MK2 wasprepared by coating the plate with the commercial AbCam ab247272 reagentin 1×Phosphate Buffered Saline at 40 microlitres per well and incubatedat 4 degrees Celsius overnight. The next day, the MSD plate was washedwith 150 microlitres of Tween buffered saline, blocked with MSD blockingbuffer (3% Blocker A from MSD), and washed again.

The cell plate was centrifuged at 3,200 g for 5 minutes and thesupernatant was discarded and 100 microlitres of RIPA lysis buffer(containing proteinase inhibitors, Boston BioProducts BP-115D) was addedand the plate was sealed and shaken on ice for 20 minutes. The plate wascentrifuged as before and 70 microlitres of sample lysate was added tothe MSD plates and they were shaken at room temperature for 1 hour at600 rpm. The MSD plate was washed 3 times as before and then the primaryMK2 detection antibody (Santa Cruz sc-100393) was added at a finalconcentration of 1 microgram per ml at 25 microlitres per well andshaken at room temperature for 1 hour at 600 rpm.

After 3 more washes, the secondary detection antibody (SULFO-Tag antirabbit antibody R32AB-5) was added at a final concentration of 1microgram per ml at 25 microlitres per well and shaken at roomtemperature for 1 hour at 600 rpm. After 3 more washes, the 1×MSD(diluted from 5× concentrate with water) reading buffer was added at 150microlitres per well and read on the MSD instrument Meso Sector S 600.

The inhibition/degradation curves and DC₅₀ values were plotted andcalculated using XL Fit (version v5.3.1.3) using equation 201 and a 4parameter logistic model whereby fit=(A+((B−A)/(1+((x/C)D))) where A isthe Bottom and B is the Top and C is the IC₅₀ and D is the slope andhigh C is the signal for the DMSO treated cells and Low C is the signalis the signal for the lysis buffer.

MK2 degradation results for compounds of the invention are presented inTable 4. The letter codes for MK2 DC₅₀ include: A (<0.001 μM), B(0.001-0.01 μM), C (0.01-0.1 μM), and D (>0.1 μM). The letter codes ofMK2 Dmax include A (>75%), B (50-75%), and C (>50%). “-”=not tested orinactive.

TABLE 4 MK2 Degradation Results MK2 MSD MK2 MSD THP-1 SW1353 degradationdegradation 24 h 24 h GMean MK2 MSD GMean MK2 MSD External THP-1 24 hExternal SW 1353 I-# Abs DC₅₀ Dmax % Abs DC₅₀ 24 h Dmax % I-1  D C D CI-2  D C D C I-34  A A A A I-36  B A B A I-43  A A A A I-45  C A C AI-48  C A B A I-49  B A B A I-50  B A B A I-51  B A B A I-53  C B C AI-54  C B C A I-55  B A B A I-54  C A B A I-86  B A B A I-87  B A B AI-88  B A B A I-92  B A B A I-93  A A B A I-94  A A B A I-95  A A B AI-96  A A B A I-98  A A A A I-99  A A A A I-100 B A B A I-103 A A B AI-104 B A C A I-105 A A B A I-106 A A B A I-107 A A B A I-118 A A A AI-119 A A A A I-120 B A B A I-121 D C D C I-122 A A A A I-125 A A A AI-126 B A B A I-127 B A B A I-128 B A B A I-129 A A A A I-130 A A A AI-131 A A A A I-133 D C D C I-134 D C D C I-135 D C D C I-137 B A A AI-138 A A A A I-139 A A B A I-141 A A A A I-143 A A A A I-146 D C D CI-154 C A C A I-155 D C D C I-156 A A A A I-157 A A A A I-158 A A B AI-160 A A A A I-161 A A A A I-165 A A A A I-167 D C D C I-168 D C D CI-170 B A B A I-171 B B B A I-172 A A A A I-173 A A A A I-174 A A A AI-175 B A B A I-176 B B B A I-177 C A C A I-178 C A C A I-179 — A — AI-180 — A — A I-181 — A — A I-182 — C — C I-183 — A — A I-184 — A — AI-185 — A — A I-186 — A — A I-187 D C D C I-188 B A B A I-189 A A A AI-190 A A A A I-191 C B B A I-192 A A A A I-193 D C D — I-194 A A A AI-195 A A A A I-196 B A — — I-197 C A — — I-198 C A — — I-199 B A — AI-200 B A — A I-201 D C — — I-202 D C — — I-203 B A — A I-204 B A — —I-205 A A — — I-206 B B — — I-207 B B — A I-208 D C D C I-209 D C — CI-210 C B C A I-211 C B C A I-212 C A C A I-213 A A A A I-214 B B A AI-215 — B A A I-216 A A B A I-217 D C D C I-218 A A A A I-219 D C D CI-220 D C D C I-221 A A A A I-222 A A A A I-224 D C D C I-225 D C D CI-226 A A A A I-229 D C D C I-230 A A A A I-231 B A B A I-232 A A A AI-233 B A B A I-234 A A A A I-235 A A A A I-236 A A A A I-237 A A A AI-238 B A B A I-239 A A A A I-240 A A A A I-241 B B B A I-242 C B B AI-243 A B A A I-244 A A A A I-245 A A A A I-246 A A A A I-247 B A A AI-248 B A B A I-249 B B A B I-250 A B A A I-251 — C A B I-252 A A A AI-253 B A B A I-254 A A A A I-255 B A B A I-256 A A A A I-257 D C D CI-258 B C B B I-259 — C B A I-260 — B A A I-261 D C C A I-262 A A A AI-263 A A A A I-264 B A B A I-265 B A B A I-266 B A B A I-267 D C D CI-268 B A B A I-269 A A B A I-270 A A B A I-271 A A A A I-272 A A A AI-274 C A C A I-275 A A A A I-276 B A B A I-277 A A A A I-278 A A A AI-279 A A A A I-280 A A A A I-281 A A B A I-282 A A A A I-283 A A A AI-284 B A B A I-285 B A B A I-286 C B C A I-287 A A A A I-288 A A A AI-289 A A B A I-290 A A B A I-291 A A A A I-292 A A B A I-293 A A C AI-294 A A B A I-295 C B C A I-296 B — C — I-297 A A A A I-298 A A A AI-299 A A A A I-300 D C D C I-301 D C D C I-302 B A B A I-303 A A B AI-304 B A B A I-305 A A A A I-306 A A A A I-307 B A B A I-308 A A A AI-309 D C D — I-310 B A B A I-311 B A B A I-312 B A B A I-313 B A B AI-314 A A A A I-315 B A B A I-316 D C D C I-317 A A B A I-318 D C D CI-389 D C D C I-390 D C D C I-391 A A A A I-393 D C D C I-395 B A A AI-402 B B A A I-403 A A A A I-404 A A A A I-405 A A A A I-406 D C D CI-407 D C D — I-408 D C D — I-409 A A A A I-410 A A A A I-411 C B B BI-412 A A A A I-413 A A B A I-414 B A A A I-415 A A A A I-416 D C C BI-417 B A A A I-418 B A A A I-419 A A A A I-420 B A B A I-421 B A B AI-422 A A A A I-423 A A A A I-424 B A A A I-425 A A A A I-426 A A A AI-427 A A A A I-428 B A A A I-429 D C D C I-430 A A A A I-431 D C C BI-432 C B A A I-433 D C D C I-434 D C D C I-435 D C D — I-436 D C D —I-437 B A B A I-438 B A B A I-439 B A A A I-440 A A A A I-441 B A A AI-442 D C D C I-443 A A A A I-444 B B B A I-445 A A A A I-446 D C D CI-447 D C C B I-448 D C B B I-449 D C D C I-450 D C D C I-451 A A A AI-452 C B B B I-453 D C D C I-454 D C D C I-458 D C D C I-459 D C D CI-460 D C D C I-461 C B B A I-462 B A C A I-463 B A B A

While we have described a number of embodiments of this invention, it isapparent that our basic examples may be altered to provide otherembodiments that utilize the compounds and methods of this invention.Therefore, it will be appreciated that the scope of this invention is tobe defined by the appended claims rather than by the specificembodiments that have been represented by way of example.

1-11. (canceled)
 12. A compound of formula I-dd-1:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein: X¹ is a bivalent moietyselected from a covalent bond, —CH₂—, —CHCF₃—, —SO₂—, —S(O)—, —P(O)R—,—P(O)OR—, —P(O)NR₂—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, or

X² is a carbon atom or silicon atom; X³ is a bivalent moiety selectedfrom —CR₂—, —NR—, —O—, —S—, or —Si(R²)—; R¹ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN,—OR, —SR, —S(O)R, —S(O)₂R, —N(R)₂, —P(O)(OR)₂, —P(O)(NR₂)OR,—P(O)(NR₂)₂, —Si(OH)₂R, —Si(OH)(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, or an optionallysubstituted C₁₋₄ aliphatic; each R² is independently hydrogen, —R⁶,halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —OR, —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂,—S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —C(R)₂N(R)C(O)R,—C(R)₂N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)R₂, —OP(O)(OR)₂,—OP(O)(OR)(NR₂), —OP(O)(NR₂)₂—, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)C(O)N(R)₂,—N(R)S(O)₂R, —NP(O)R₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)₂, —N(R)P(O)(OR)(NR₂),—N(R)P(O)(NR₂)₂, or —N(R)S(O)₂R; each R is independently hydrogen, or anoptionally substituted group selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur,and a 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independentlyselected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or: two R groups on the sameatom are optionally taken together with their intervening atoms to forman optionally substituted 3-11 membered saturated or partiallyunsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic, bridged bicyclic, or spirocycliccarbocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring with 1-4 heteroatoms independentlyselected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; each R⁶ is independently anoptionally substituted group selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 4-7membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring having 1-2heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur,and a 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatoms independentlyselected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; Ring A is a bi- or tricyclicring selected from

wherein Ring B is a fused ring selected from 6-membered aryl, 6-memberedheteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partiallyunsaturated carbocyclyl, 5 to 7-membered saturated or partiallyunsaturated heterocyclyl ring with 1-3 heteroatoms independentlyselected from boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur, or5-membered heteroaryl with 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen and sulfur; R³ is selected from hydrogen, halogen, —OR,—N(R)₂, or —SR; each R⁴ is independently hydrogen, R⁶, halogen, —CN,—NO₂, —OR, SR, —NR₂, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R, —C(O)OR,—C(O)NR₂, —C(O)N(R)OR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)NR₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)C(O)R,—N(R)C(O)NR₂, or —N(R)S(O)₂R; R⁵ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ aliphatic, or —CN; L¹is a covalent bond or a C₁₋₃ bivalent straight or branched saturated orunsaturated hydrocarbon chain wherein 1-2 methylene units of the chainare independently and optionally replaced with —O—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—,—C(R)₂—, —CH(R)—, —C(F)₂—, —N(R)—, —S(O)₂— or —(C)═CH—; m is 0, 1, 2, 3or 4; L is a covalent bond or a bivalent, saturated or partiallyunsaturated, straight or branched C₁₋₅₀ hydrocarbon chain, wherein 0-10methylene units of L are independently replaced by -Cy-, —O—, —N(R)—,—Si(R)₂—, —Si(OH)(R)—, —Si(OH)₂—, —P(O)(OR)—, —P(O)(R)—, —P(O)(NR₂)—,—S—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —N(R)S(O)₂—,—S(O)₂N(R)—, —N(R)C(O)—, —C(O)N(R)—, —OC(O)N(R)—, —N(R)C(O)O—,

each -Cy- is independently an optionally substituted bivalent ringselected from phenylenyl, an 8-10 membered bicyclic arylenyl, a 4-7membered saturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclylenyl, a 4-11membered saturated or partially unsaturated spiro carbocyclylenyl, an8-10 membered bicyclic saturated or partially unsaturatedcarbocyclylenyl, a 4-7 membered saturated or partially unsaturatedheterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, a 4-11 membered saturated or partiallyunsaturated spiro heterocyclylenyl having 1-2 heteroatoms independentlyselected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, an 8-10 membered bicyclicsaturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclylenyl having 1-2heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, a5-6 membered heteroarylenyl having 1-4 heteroatoms independentlyselected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or an 8-10 membered bicyclicheteroarylenyl having 1-5 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; r is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10;Ring V and Ring X are, independently, a ring selected from phenyl,naphthyl, a 5-10 membered heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a 5-11membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic, bicyclic,bridged bicyclic, or spirocyclic carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl with 1-4heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;R^(v) and R^(x) are, independently, hydrogen, R^(A), halogen, —CN, —NO₂,—OR, —SR, —N(R)₂, —Si(R)₃, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, —S(O)R, —C(O)R,—C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R)₂, —C(O)NROR, —OC(O)R, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(R)₂,—OP(O)(OR)₂, —OP(O)(OR)N(R)₂, —OP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, —NRC(O)OR, —NRC(O)R,—NRC(O)N(R)₂, —NRS(O)₂R, —NP(O)(R)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)₂, —NRP(O)(OR)N(R)₂,—NRP(O)(N(R)₂)₂, or —NRS(O)₂R; each R^(A) is independently an optionallysubstituted group selected from C₁₋₆ aliphatic, phenyl, a 3-7 memberedsaturated or partially unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ringhaving 1-2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, andsulfur, and a 5-6 membered heteroaryl ring having 1-4 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; v is 0, 1, 2,3, or 4; and x is 0, 1, 2, 3, or
 4. 13-14. (canceled)
 15. The compoundof claim 12, wherein Ring A is


16. The compound of claim 12, wherein Ring B is benzo.
 17. The compoundof claim 12, wherein R⁴ is methyl. 18-27. (canceled)
 28. The compound ofclaim 12, wherein L is a covalent bond or a bivalent, saturated orpartially unsaturated, straight or branched C₁₋₂₀ hydrocarbon chain,wherein 0-6 methylene units of L are independently replaced by -Cy-,—O—, —N(R)—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —N(R)S(O)₂—,—S(O)₂N(R)—, —N(R)C(O)—, —C(O)N(R)—, —OC(O)N(R)—, or —N(R)C(O)O—. 29.The compound of claim 12, wherein said compound is selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 30. A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of claim 12, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier, adjuvant, or vehicle.
 31. The pharmaceuticalcomposition according to claim 30, further comprising an additionaltherapeutic agent.
 32. A method of degrading MK2 protein in a patient orbiological sample comprising administering to said patient, orcontacting said biological sample with a compound of claim 12, or apharmaceutical composition thereof.
 33. A method of treating anMK2-mediated disorder, disease, or condition in a patient comprisingadministering to said patient a compound of claim 12, or apharmaceutical composition thereof.
 34. The method of claim 33, furthercomprising administration of an additional therapeutic agent.
 35. Themethod of claim 33, wherein the MK2-mediated disorder, disease orcondition is selected from connective tissue and joint disorders,neoplasia disorders, cardiovascular disorders, otic disorders,ophthalmic disorders, respiratory disorders, gastrointestinal disorders,angiogenesis-related disorders, immunological disorders, inflammatorydisorders, allergic disorders, nutritional disorders, infectiousdiseases and disorders, endocrine disorders, metabolic disorders,neurological and neurodegenerative disorders, psychiatric disorders,hepatic and biliary disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, genitourinarydisorders, gynecologic and obstetric disorders, injury and traumadisorders, surgical disorders, dental and oral disorders, sexualdysfunction disorders, dermatologic disorders, hematological disorders,and poisoning disorders.
 36. The compound of claim 12, wherein R^(x) is—N(R)₂.
 37. The compound of claim 12, wherein L is


38. The compound of claim 37, wherein r is
 3. 39. The compound of claim12, wherein V is phenyl.
 40. The compound of claim 12, wherein R^(v) ishalogen.
 41. The compound of claim 12, wherein R^(v) is —CN.
 42. Thecompound of claim 12, wherein Ring V is phenyl or a 5-10 memberedheteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatoms independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.
 42. The compound of claim 12, wherein RingX is phenyl or a 5-10 membered heteroaryl containing 1-4 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.